TRC News & Views, Volume 4, Number 6, June 1982 Page: INSIDE FRONT COVER
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TRC Board Approves State
Funding ProposalAt its May 7 meeting in
Austin, the TRC Board voted
unanimous approval of the
Commission's proposed state
budget request for Fiscal
Years 1984-85. With the
Board's approval behind it, the
TRC administration can move
ahead with plans to ask the
Texas Legislature to
appropriate more than double
the amount appropriated in
F Y 1982-83 for the next
biennium. In Fy 1983, the
Commission will receive $15.4
million in general revenue
funds from the state. TRC
will ask the legislature for
$34.9 million in FY 1984 and
$45.9 million in FY 1985.
"It might appear," says
Commissioner Max Arrell,
"that the Commission is
trying to build an empire.
That's not at all the case.
We are not trying to develop
new programs. We are not
adding on new employees.We are merely trying to
maintain the programs and
level of service that we have
now."
"We do not feel that we
can rely on the federal dollar
in the future as much as we
have in the past," the
Commissioner added. "At the
same time, the population in
Texas is growing by leaps and
bounds, as is the cost of the
goods and services we depend
on. We need these additional
state dollars to make sure
that the disabled persons in
this state continue to get the
eff ective vocational
rehabilitation services they
deserve."
The Commission's budget
request includes provisions for
increases in employee salaries
and benefits. A detailed list
of these provisions, and a
comparison of the Texas
Public Employees Association
recommendations, accompanies
this story.From the Field:
Congratulations to Howard
Marnan, supervisor of the San
Antonio North Field Office!
Marnan was honored recently
by the Board of Trustees of
the Methodist Mission
Home/Southwest Center for
the Hearing Imparied for his
many efforts in deafness
rehabilitation. In a
proclamation issued by the
Board, Marnan was described
as being "extremely responsive
to the needs of multi-
handicapped deaf adults while
maintaining and balancing
agency fiscal responsibilities
during recent times." The
statement concluded, "Deaf
persons of Texas, especially
clients of Southwest Center
for the Hearing Impaired, are
privileged to have the support
and concern of Mr. Howard
Marnan."
Region II secretaries, ADP
operators and clerical super-
visors gathered in Ft. Worth
in April to learn more about
helping counselors monitor
similar benefits and the MAPS
(Maximum Affordable Payment
Schedule). The program was
presented by Blanche Miles,
Region II's Physical Restora-
tion Technician.
The agenda covered an
overview of the information
counselors need to determine
client eligibility for similar
benefits and the secretary's
role in monitoring the details
and case folder documenta-
tion. In addition, attendees
reviewed the proper applica-
tion of MAPS and services to
be covered when scheduling
specialists' consultations.
In recognition of National
Secretaries' Week, persons
attending the workshop were
presented with carnations as
tokens of appreciation for
their outstanding assistance
and cooperation in coordina-
ting diagnostic and physical
restoration services in their
areas.APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS
ISSUE TRC TPEA
FY '84 FY '85 FY '84 FY '85
1. Salary 10.2% 10.2% 13.6% 10.2%
2. Merit salary 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1.7%
increases
3. State payment
of employees' Full Payment Full Payment
share of FICA
4. Insurance $68 mo. $78 mo. Full payment of
high plan
5. Mileage .27 .27 .30 .30
per mile per mile per mile per mile
6. In-state $75 $75 $60 $68
per diem per day per day per day per day
7. Out-of-state $100 $100 Not addressed
per diem per day per day
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