Background/Purpose of Request:
STATE GOALS
Seek additional State funding to support local adult (senior) day services, both in-home and facility-based.
Seek legislation to review and update flood maps more frequently in Counties experiencing high rates of population growth.
Oppose efforts to divert to the state, fees or taxes currently allocated to the counties or to erode existing county revenue streams with unfunded mandates. (Continuation of current NCACC goal)
Support increased state funding for existing and new transportation construction and maintenance needs, and support legislation to ensure that the Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) funding formula recognizes that one size does not fit all and that projects in both rural and urban areas are prioritized and funded. (Continuation of current NCACC goal)
Support legislation for hold harmless provisions and staggered payment plans to control/cap the liability to counties under the Medicaid and NCHC overpayment recoupment plan, which holds counties financially responsible for the erroneous issuance of Medicaid benefits and Medicaid claim payments resulting when the county DSS takes any action that requires payment of Medicaid claims for an ineligible individual. (Continuation of current NCACC goal)
FEDERAL GOALS
Seek legislation or policy changes to streamline and expedite the FEMA individual assistance process.
Request Congress to support an exemption for water systems from financial liability for PFAS cleanup under CERCLA (Superfund).
Goals that the Board approves will be submitted to NCACC before the September 12th deadline that the Association has set for consideration. |