----- Original Message ----- From: "Chip Hailey" <chailey4@xxxxxxx> To: "mcb listserve" <missouri-l@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 6:00 PM Subject: [Missouri-l] Fwd: [Modisabilaw] RSB and Blind Pension Appropriations > >>From: "Diane Golden" <dcgolden@xxxxxxxxxx> >>To: "ListServ, MO Disability Law/Policy \(E-mail\)" >><modisabilaw@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:40:17 -0600 >>Subject: [Modisabilaw] RSB and Blind Pension Appropriations >>Reply-To: dcgolden@xxxxxxxxxx >> >>The Fiscal Year 2009 Governor's budget recommendations are now available >>in >>an Executive Summary. While this document does not provide the level of >>detail that will be available when the actual appropriation bills are >>filed, >>the following are some highlights related to recommended increases for >>Rehabilitation Services for the Blind and Blind Pension: >> >>Blind Pension (FY09 increase in monthly benefit from $575 to $609) >> FY06 = $22,901,889 (blind pension dollars) >> FY07 = $24,272,802 (blind pension dollars) >> FY08 = $25,804,530 (blind pension dollars) >> FY09 = $27,295,396 (blind pension dollars) >> >>RSB Services >> FY06 = $5,084,732 federal, $1,549,919 blind pension, >> $99,995 (donated) >> FY07 = $5,083,258 (fed), $1,549,503 (pension), $99,995 (donated) >>FY08 = $6,372,075 (fed), $1,737,081 (pension), $99,995 (donated), $250,000 >>(BEST) =$8,459,151 total >>FY09 = $6,372,075 (fed), $1,737,081 (pension), $99,995 (donated), $250,000 >>(BEST) =$8,459,151 total >> >>RSB Administration >> FY06 = $3,565,157 federal, zero GR, $1,020,389 blind pension >> FY07 = $3,670,207 federal, $33,108 GR, $1,056,185 blind pension >> FY08 = $3,773,536 (fed), $58,583 (GR), $1,082,427 (pension) >> = $4,914,546 >> FY09 = $4,993,042 total ($78,496 increase - probably pay plan) >> >>We will provide more detailed information about program funding levels >>when >>the appropriation bills are available. >> >>############### >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Modisabilaw mailing list >>Modisabilaw@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>http://lists.mo.gov/mailman/listinfo/modisabilaw >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1222 - Release Date: >>1/13/2008 12:23 PM > > > To unsubscribe from the Missouri-L list, send an email message to: > Missouri-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxx > with the word, unsubscribe in the subject field. > > Other email lists available from MCB include: > ATI - A general discussion of adaptive technology. To join, send a blank > EMail message to: > ATI-Join@xxxxxxxxxxx > Chat - A general discussion list. Just about anything goes. To Join, > send a blank EMail message to: > Chat-Join@xxxxxxxxxxx > > Visit the MCB home Page at: > WWW.MoBlind.Org > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.5/1228 - Release Date: 1/16/2008 > 9:01 AM > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes