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North
Carolina Coalition on Aging
2006
Legislative Priorities (*last available online
as of April 2008)
"In
recognition of the severe budget issues faced by the General Assembly at the
same time the older adult population and waiting lists for services are increasing,
the Coalition submits the following recommendations:
- Increase
funds to Adult Care Homes, Nursing Homes and Home Care Services to increase
salaries and benefits ("pass-through") of aides.
- Appropriate
funds to allow increases in the number of participants in the CAP-DA program
and in the Special Assistance In-Home Project.
- Increase
Homestead Property Tax Exemption income eligibility level to $25,000 adjusted
in subsequent years by the Social Security cost of living indexes, with
the state and counties to share equally in any revenue loss.
- Restore
the NC income tax credit for long-term care insurance which expired
December 31, 2003.
- Appropriate
$3 million for the Home and Community Block Grant for the fiscal
year of 2007.
- Appropriate
$50 million to the NC Housing Finance Agency for affordable housing
for elderly and low income persons.
For
further information on these priorities, contact Jean
Reaves, President: (252) 536-2756
For
More Information on the Coalition on Aging
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