This change would allow the state to better assess the needs of individual children and try prevention tactics on the front-end so some of these kids don't have to be have to be placed in an institution. Some of these kids don't necessarily need to be in there. |
We know there are 4,000 children in this state in institutions, but we suspect that there's a much greater need than that number indicates. This is the first step to addressing these types of issues. |
We're very concerned about the effect of the additional co-payments on people of limited means. |