(http://www.arcnc.org/node/9773) A side-by-side comparison of two budgets and how they affect people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities: one passed by the NC House, the other by the NC Senate. Items in italics are identical.
EDUCATION
SENATE
HOUSE
Increases the amount of the Children with Disabilities Scholarship Increases the amount of the Children with Disabilities Scholarship
per pupil, per year amount to $8,000 from $6,000.
per pupil, per year amount to $8,000 from $6,000.
Provides $250,000 in recurring funding in the budget for the
program each year.
HOUSE
OTHER
SENATE
HOUSE
Does not change the Fair Housing Act or eliminate the NC Human
Relations Commission.
Lowers the amount that LME/MCOs are mandated to have in their Lowers the amount that LME/MCOs are mandated to have in their
risk/reserve funds by 2%.
risk/reserve funds by 2%.
Does not include any changes to current sales tax refunds for
nonprofits.
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