Budget Amendment ID: FY2022-S3-432-R1

Redraft EHS 432

Assistive Technology and Independent Living Skills

Ms. Creem, Ms. Comerford, Ms. DiZoglio, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Eldridge, Feeney, Timilty, Hinds, Barrett, O'Connor and Velis and Ms. Rausch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4110-1000, by adding the following words:- " provided further, that not less than $850,000 shall be expended by the commission to maximize the independent living skills of legally blind residents of the commonwealth through rehabilitation and the provision of accessible devices, assistive software and equipment and supportive technology training and services by qualified private providers in community, residential, virtual and facility-based settings"; and

in said section 2, in said item 4110-1000, by striking out the figure "$6,359,783" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$7,209,783".