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Washington State Uses PARIS to Achieve Substantial Savings Veteran Benefit Enhancement Project
The Veteran's (VA) Benefit Enhancement Project is the result of a partnership between the Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA). Together, the partnership identifies and facilitates veterans and their dependents, who are receiving state social and health services, to access the maximum federal benefits for which they are eligible. The project has facilitated increased benefits for over 7000 Medicaid clients. This has saved DSHS millions of dollars in combined Washington State General Funds and federal funding. The project was the recipient of the prestigious 2004 Washington State Governor's Award.
The DSHS VA Benefit Enhancement Project uses Department of Defense and Veteran's Administration data from the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) to identify DSHS clients who are veterans and who may qualify for federal benefits. The DSHS Veteran Project team refers clients who may be eligible for VA benefits or potentially eligible for increased VA entitlements to the WDVA. The WDVA team reviews the referred DSHS clients to determine the possible eligibility for an initial benefit clam and for eligibility of an increase in their current monthly entitlement.
The initial target is the Medicaid population receiving long term care related services. Washington's Medicaid nursing facility (NF) population is approximately 17,000; it has approximately 26,000 individuals in its community-based waiver program for the aged and disabled. These Medicaid clients are subject to estate recovery for all of their Medicaid long term care related services. Additionally, the WDVA recently released data that suggested that 50% of all males 65 years of age and older are veterans.
The Washington Veteran Benefit Enhancement Project consists of five principal components:
- Veteran Benefit Entitlement Enhancement
When a potential benefit increase, identified utilizing PARIS match data, appears warranted, a "Veteran Referral" is completed and sent to the WDVA. The WDVA initiates the process of increasing the entitlements. For the majority of these clients, the WDVA acts in the legal capacity of Client Representative. This authorizes WDVA staff to represent the claimant throughout the VA Adjudication process. Enhancements are developed and processed more expeditiously in this manner. Areas of monetary enhancement include:
- Aid and Attendance Benefit – Increased monthly monetary enhancement for veterans and certain spouses that are in need of a third party to care for them. This is a monthly monetary increase in benefits ranging from $659 to $964 per month;
- $90 Non-Nursing Home Payments – Veterans monthly benefits are reduced to $90 per month upon being placed in a nursing home. Upon discharge to their home or an assisted living type facility, they are to be reinstated to their usual monthly entitlement. The project identifies those no longer in a NH and are incorrectly continuing to receive the $90 NH payment;
- Cases identified by PARIS as receiving 0 monthly benefit and the change reason is the lack of a yearly review being submitted. The project facilitates the review completion and being sent to the VA for reinstatement, if still financially eligible;
- PARIS identified Vietnam veterans that may be eligible for "Agent Orange Settlement Benefits" that qualified veterans may be determined 100% service connected disabled;
- Veterans with a lower service connected disability rating, whose condition may have worsened, warranting a review and potential increase to their disability %;
The project has facilitated increased monetary enhancement for close to 1600 veterans and dependents;
After a review of state and federal regulations, the State determined that the clients' outpatient prescription drug services were the responsibility of the VA.1 In May 2002, the State stopped paying prescription drug claims for 200 Medicaid clients living in two veteran nursing facilities. Coverage of these 200 clients by the VA reduced Medicaid pharmacy costs by approximately $1 million dollars. Enrollment and delivery of VA medications can be processed by mail and does not affect access to care. In 2004, Washington adopted a similar policy that requested exceptions to Rx dispensation methods for veterans eligible to receive VA prescription drugs through the state's home and community-based waivered program. The project has enrolled over 2700 veterans into the VA Healthcare System;
- 70-100 Percent Service Connected Disability
The State learned that any veteran requiring treatment or services, with a service connected disability that was 70 percent or higher, were eligible for total VA health coverage and could thus be removed from the Medicaid rolls. This results in average annual savings of $24,000 per client. The project has facilitated total VA coverage for over 30 long term care Medicaid recipients;
- VA-Related Third Party Coverage
The State also discovered that a number of long-term care veterans and their dependents were either already enrolled in VA-related insurance coverage groups (i.e. CHAMPVA and TRICARE)2 , or the clients were eligible, but had not applied. In the former case, Washington was able to recoup the charges expended. The state subsequently enrolled the new eligibles. The project has enrolled over 2,900 Medicaid clients. Washington estimates that 15 percent of all Medicaid veterans are eligible for military related third party coverage;
- Targeted Identification of Veterans
Washington has developed an interface between its Medicaid client database and the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS). This interface allows Washington to automatically update its client records regarding eligibility and pay information for veterans, spouses and dependents; eligibility for other federal benefits (e.g. TRICARE and CHAMPVA); and duplicate enrollment in other PARIS states' public assistance programs.
Additionally, the project utilizes the PARIS Interstate Match to identify and terminate children related medical cases that are actually active in another PARIS reporting state. The project team found that 46% of the PARIS Interstate Matches need action taken. Of those, 53% are children related medical cases that have and average of five months remaining on a one year certification period.
Project Objectives
The Project has several objectives designed to increase knowledge about, access to and enrollment in federal benefits coverage for eligible veterans currently using state social and health services:
- Improve outreach to the general public regarding veteran's benefits; educate veterans and dependents about the availability and eligibility requirements for veterans and military related benefits;
- Improve data sharing between agencies who have common objectives and who share similar client caseloads;
- Determine the need of educating DSHS field staff about the multitude of benefits available to certain veteran population groups (veterans with service connected disabilities and those eligible for and not receiving Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits);
- Streamline the identification and communication of federal benefits for veterans who are currently receiving state social and health services;
- Connect veterans who are receiving social and health services, to richer federal benefits to minimize the impact of estate recovery for veterans who qualify for federal medical and health care coverage.
Here are the monetary savings, attributed to the areas listed above, by fiscal year (FY):
Here are a few recent stories on the project:
Moving Vets Off Medicaid and Onto VA
States try to link up vets with federal government benefits
Project to Get Veterans VA Benefits Expands Access, Saves Millions of State Medicaid Dollars


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by Anton Shilov
ARM, a leading designer of microprocessor and graphics technologies, and LG Electronics, a major consumer electronics companies, on Monday said that they had signed agreements under which LG will be able to develop microprocessors, graphics processors and system-on-chip solutions based on ARM Cortex-A15 and Mali-T604 technologies.
"With access to the latest ARM IP, LG will be well positioned to maintain its technology leadership and drive innovation in display technology and smart connected devices," said Ian Drew, executive vice president of marketing at ARM.
LG, who first licensed ARM technology in 1995, has incorporated ARM processors across its product lines, from handsets to Digital TVs. The new comprehensive license will enable LG to develop chips to be used to drive the company's platform strategy in applications that include digital TV, set top boxes (STB), mobile phones, tablets and smart grids. The Cortex-A15 is a microprocessor technology that ARM positions for servers as well, therefore, nothing stops the company from addressing other markets with its forthcoming products.
"The scalability of ARM processing solutions combined with the software ecosystem will enable smart, open platform systems, and drive connectivity and web enabled interactions. This new licensing agreement will provide LG with the next generation processor technology that will allow us to maintain leadership in display enabled connected devices, such as smart digital TV's and smart phones, and drive our platform strategy," said Boik Sohn, vice president and head of system IC center at LG Electronics.

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BARRE A Granite City man has admitted having sex with an underage girl and committing other violations.
Seth A. Bell, 19, pleaded guilty to felonious sexual assault, two counts of acts prohibited and two violations of conditions of release in Washington County criminal court Friday. As part of the plea, Bell has agreed to a sentence of six years deferred and four to five days in jail; an additional felony charge of sexual assault and two counts of violating conditions of release have been dismissed.
Judge Thomas Zonay has ordered a pre-sentence investigation.
In pleading guilty, Bell admitted the facts in the police affidavit to be true. According to the affidavit, he had consensual sex with the girl once in February 2012 when she was 13 years old, at his mothers house in Worcester, and twice in April 2012 when the girl was 14 years old, in his truck behind a school in Waterbury.
On the violations of conditions of release, Bell admitted he had been communicating with the girl by Facebook, text messages and 31 phone calls. As a condition of Bells release, he is not to have contact with her or anyone else younger than 16.MORE IN This Just InWASHINGTON The House on Thursday cleared bills to keep the government running through April and... Full StorySALISBURY, N.C. Full StoryMEUREUDU, Indonesia Humanitarian organizations descended on Indonesias Aceh province Thursday ... Full Story
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Welcome to the Student Connection page! This page provides students with access to curriculum, online resources, and other important information.
In addition to the resources provided on the Student Connection page, campus websites have important information specific to the campus. Be sure to visit your campus website for access to more resources and information.
The Official NISD School Calendars are available online. They will not be printed and mailed to households.


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June 5, 2012 —
MILFORD, PA — New York State, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the City of New York (NYC) announced last week that they have unanimously agreed to a one-year extension of the current Flexible Flow Management Program (FFMP) intended to meet water supply demands, protect fisheries habitat downstream of the NYC-Delaware Basin reservoirs, enhance flood mitigation and repel the upstream movement of salt water in the Delaware Estuary.
Diversions and releases of water from the three city reservoirs (Cannonsville, Pepacton and Neversink) are jointly managed by the four states and NYC, known as the Decree Parties, under the terms of a 1954 U.S. Supreme Court Decree that settled an interstate water dispute between New York State and NYC and the lower basin states.
The Decree Parties will use the additional time to further evaluate the interim reservoir management plan and use the experience to help guide ongoing negotiations to develop future multi-year agreements.
The FFMP renewal will be in effect through May 31, 2013. Visit water.usgs.gov/osw/odrm.


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What is a pet emergency?
If an animal is seriously ill or injured, it needs emergency care immediately. Bring your pet in to see us if any of the should following occur:
- Difficulty Breathing: Noisy breathing, blue tongue or gums, abnormal panting, gasping for air, or very shallow breathing.
- Unstoppable Bleeding: Before transporting, apply pressure to wound area with a clean cloth. Do not use a tourniquet.
- Inability to Urinate or Defecate: Continuously straining with little or no result. Blood in stool or in urine, painful urination or defecation.
- Heatstroke: Signs include heavy panting, extreme weakness, a body temperature above 104°F. Wrap your pet in cool, wet towels prior to transporting.
- Bloated or Distended Abdomen (With or without vomiting)
- Inability To Deliver Kittens or Puppies: Continuous contractions for more than 1 hour, or more than 2 hours between babies or more than 15 minutes of labor with fetus or membranes protruding.
- Loss of balance, Unconsciousness, or Seizure: tremors, staggering, convulsions, sudden blindness, fainting, tilting of the head, or sudden changes in behavior, such as unusual withdrawal or aggression.
- Pain (especially continuous pain): Signs of pain in animals include whimpering, restlessness, crying, and reluctance to move or change position, dilated pupils and a fast heart rate.
- Major Trauma or Injury: If your pet has fallen, been hit by a car, or has suffered wounds anywhere on the body, but especially to the eye, chest or abdomen, or has broken bones.
- Shock: If your pet shows signs of weakness, collapse, shallow breathing, rapid heartbeat, or weak pulses.
- Poisoning: If you believe your pet has been exposed to a poison, call first, and then bring the container with you if you have it, or the commercial name or chemical name with a list of ingredients. Common poisoning in pets include ingestion of insecticides, snail bait, antifreeze, rat poison, over-the-counter drugs (Tylenol, ibuprofen, etc.), prescription medications, snake bites and some plants.
- Vomiting and/or Diarrhea: Excessive, continuous, or contains blood.
- Lameness: Continuous, not bearing weight on limb, or swollen limb.
- Eyes: Eye injuries, sudden blindness, cloudiness or abnormal discharge.
- Allergic Reactions: Swollen face, hives, red skin, difficulty breathing, severe itching or a rash.
- Diabetics: Shaking, excessive salivation, abnormal behavior, excessive vomiting, seizures
- General: Severe lethargy, decreased appetite, temperature greater than 104°F or anything else that concerns you.


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Romney Was Not The Problem
Small minds always leap to the answers given the last time around, which is probably why Maxine Waters keeps getting re-elected. But the last time is not necessarily the same as this time. A terrorist attack is not the same as the Cold War, a war in Afghanistan is not the same as a war in Iraq, and Mitt Romney is not the same as John McCain or Bob Dole.
But since the election, many conservatives seem to be coalescing around the explanation for our defeat given by Jenny Beth Martin of the Tea Party Patriots, who said: "What we got was a weak, moderate candidate handpicked by the Beltway elites and country club establishment wing of the Republican Party. The presidential loss is unequivocally on them."
There was also the seven months of primaries, during which Romney got more votes than the rest of the field combined. So there's that. Moreover, the idea that Mitt Romney was "a weak, moderate candidate" is preposterous.
As Trotsky said, in moments of crisis, people with no politics tend to develop the worst possible politics.
Even newly elected Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas complained that Romney failed to get across that there are "two viewpoints and directions for the country" and that he erred by trying to "be a nice guy." As Cruz said, "I'm pretty certain Mitt Romney actually French-kissed Barack Obama" in the third debate — proving once again that comedy is harder than it looks.
The idea that Romney failed to present a clear contrast with Obama or was too "nice" is also nonsense. If Republicans continue to tell themselves comforting myths about our candidate being the problem, they better get used to losing a lot more elections.
The only Republican to defeat a sitting president in the last century was Ronald Reagan in 1980, when he beat Jimmy Carter, the second-worst president in U.S. history (pending the final results of Obama's second term). Because of that, and also because he is in the top two best American presidents, Reagan's example is worth studying.
In Reagan's one debate with Carter in 1980, he presented "two viewpoints and directions for the country" by vowing to save Medicare and not to cut taxes too much. Loud and clear, Reagan said: "My tax cut does not come close to eliminating (Carter's) $86 billion increase. I'm only reducing the amount of the increase."
There's your bold contrasting vision!
Reagan picked a pro-choice, anti-supply side Republican as his running mate. He lavishly praised FDR in his acceptance speech at the national convention, leading The New York Times to title an editorial about him "Franklin Delano Reagan."
Meanwhile, Romney promised to institute major reforms to Medicare, repeal Obamacare and impose a 20 percent across-the-board tax cut. He said he'd issue a 50-state waiver to Obamacare on his first day in office. (Why he didn't promise it to all 57 states I'll never know.) He chose a pro-life, fiscal conservative as his running mate and never praised FDR.
A careful analysis of the Romney plan thus reveals several deviations from the Democrat platform — more stark than those delineated by even Reagan.
Romney was the most libertarian candidate Republicans have run since Calvin Coolidge. And he got more votes from the dwindling white majority than Reagan did.
How many more votes would Romney have gotten by being a rude, condescending jerk? Sure, it worked for Obama, but he was the incumbent.
Some conservatives didn't trust Romney because, as governor of a state between blue and North Korea, he had instituted a health insurance mandate, one feature of the hated Obamacare.
As governor of a purple state, Reagan had signed the most liberal abortion law in the country and imposed the three largest state tax hikes in the nation's history. Nevada Sen. Paul Laxalt's nominating speech hailed Reagan's governorship of California for producing "a veritable Great Society of aid for schools, minorities and the handicapped," as the Times put it. Reagan had also been an actual member of the godless, treason party.
This is not to diminish Reagan. It is to say that Romney wasn't the problem.
To the extent Republicans have a problem with their candidates, it's not that they're not conservative enough. Where are today's Nelson Rockefellers, Arlen Specters or George H.W. Bushes? Happily, they have gone the way of leprosy.
Having vanquished liberal Republicans, the party's problem now runs more along the lines of moron showoffs, trying to impress tea partiers like Jenny Beth Martin by taking insane positions on rape exceptions for abortion — as 2 million babies are killed every year from pregnancies having nothing to do with rape.
Romney lost because he was running against an incumbent, was beaten up during a long and vicious primary fight, and ran in a year with a very different electorate from 1980. At least one of those won't be true next time. But we're not going to win any elections by telling ourselves fairy tales about a candidate who lost because he wasn't conservative enough, articulate enough or mean enough.
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Deputies Raid a Marijuana Grow House in the Town of Lumberland
January 9, 2014 —
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at 144 Knight Road in Glen Spey.
At the location Deputies found a sophisticated marijuana growing operation. "The crop was in the process of being harvested," said Sheriff Michael Schiff. "There were only about 20 plants left but we recovered approximately 50 pounds of marijuana that had been processed and was ready for sale," said the Sheriff.
The non-descript house was located in a sleepy corner of the Town of Lumberland where neighbors were unlikely to suspect what was going on inside.
Deputies arrested Aron Joseph Feldstein, age 39, who gave the grow house as his address. Feldstein was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana in the First Degree, a Felony, and Unlawfully Growing Cannabis. He was arraigned before Town of Lumberland Judge Charles Fallon and sent to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail.
He is due back in court January 14, 2014. The two-month long investigation was conducted by the Sheriff's Gang and Narcotics Intelligence Unit and the search warrant application was prepared by the Sullivan County District Attorney's Office.


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Fundraising dinner at the Taft House
July 27, 2013
Jorge Perez and Estela Rojas are inviting a limited number of visitors to tour their home and garden and enjoy wine and three different fine pasta dishes with fresh summer salads, 6pm. Benefits the Wayne County Historical Society, and reservations are available from the society. Cost: $45 for WCHS members, $50 for non-members. 570/253-3240.


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"I have been listening to you on EWTN for about a year now. I left the Catholic Church 42 years ago. After many struggles during this last year, I finally went to confession on Sunday. I cannot begin to explain how excited I am to be home. Thank you so much for helping me on my journey home."
"Without Thy presence, nought, O Lord, is sweet,
No pleasure to our lips can aught supply.
Whether 'tis wine we drink or food we eat,
Till Grace divine and Faith shall sanctify."


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Berlin business is hit with fine
BERLIN The owner of a tire recycling business on the Barre-Montpelier Road has been slapped with a $17,000 fine for operating a solid waste facility for the past eight years without a permit.
Fred Budzyn, owner of Budzyn Removal & Recycling in Berlin, was fined $17,301 after Environmental Law Judge Thomas Durkin concluded the discarded tires Budzyn was paid to recycle, reuse or dispose of constituted solid waste.
Durkin arrived at that conclusion after a one-day trial that capped the state Agency of Natural Resources repeated but unsuccessful attempts to persuade Budzyn to resolve the violation by obtaining the certification officials said he needed.
According to agency officials, Budzyn has since applied for a solid waste certification and it is expected one will soon be issued now that a financial responsibility instrument designed to ensure cleanup of the facility is in place.MORE IN This Just InWASHINGTON The House on Thursday cleared bills to keep the government running through April and... Full StorySALISBURY, N.C. Full StoryMEUREUDU, Indonesia Humanitarian organizations descended on Indonesias Aceh province Thursday ... Full Story
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Commission, sheriff sued by former employee
ELKINS – A civil suit was filed Thursday alleging Randolph County Sheriff Mark Brady wrongfully terminated an employee in the county tax office.
The civil suit lists Darlene Phares and her husband, Donald, as plaintiffs, and lists the defendants as the Randolph County Commission and Brady, named individually and as an employee and agent of the Commission.
The filing alleges that Darlene Phares was demoted on Feb. 7 from her position as chief tax deputy, which she had held "for over 2 (sic) years with no disciplinary action" and replaced by "a younger female… who previously held the position as (her) subordinate."
Darlene Phares had served as a tax deputy "for 18 years with no disciplinary action," the suit states.
The filing further alleges that Darlene Phares "was wrongfully, recklessly, carelessly, willfully, wantonly and unlawfully… terminated without cause" on Feb. 19.
However, the complaint later states that as a result of her demotion and replacement, "two individuals whom Darlene Phares had previously supervised would now be… taking over her office and… taking her position as Chief Tax Deputy" and "that her annual salary would be decreased by an amount of $8,000." The complaint then states Darlene Phares "could not endure such treatment and had no option other than to end her employment."
The suit states Darlene Phares is "over the age of 40," and claims age discrimination was a factor in Brady's decision to demote her by maintaining "that her demotion and/or (sic) crucial aspects of her employment were motivated in whole or in part by her age classification." The suit alleges that her replacement created "hostile" working conditions.
The suit also alleges that Brady's actions were in opposition to procedures and policies outlined in employee handbooks or manuals.
The suit claims that, as a result of the defendants' actions, Donald Phares "was caused to suffer, and will continue to suffer in the future, loss of consortium, loss of recovery, affection, assistance and conjugal fellowship, all to the detriment of the marital relationship."
According to the filing, Darlene Phares and Donald Phares are demanding "an amount that would adequately compensate (them) for the unlawful acts and/or omissions and violations of law" as well as "attorney's fees, costs, interest and for such other relief as the Court (sic) or jury deems just; further, Plaintiffs (sic) demand an amount in excess of $25,000."
Brady, who won the sheriff's seat in last November's county election, began his term of office in January. He previously served as the department's chief deputy. Brady had not responded to phone messages from The Inter-Mountain as of presstime.


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The State Monitoring and Program Improvement Division (SMPID) is responsible for state plan review and approval, and for monitoring five RSA formula grant programs to ensure consistency with federal requirements and to ensure that states continue to implement programs designed to improve results for individuals with disabilities, including youth with disabilities.
SMPID is divided into functional units and state teams. Each person in the division participates on both.
Functional Units
The functional units carry out activities that enable the state teams to monitor and assist states to improve their programs. Each functional unit has a unit chief with supervisory responsibilities over persons who serve in the unit. Each functional unit chief is an expert in the functional area and is responsible for not only accomplishing the purpose of the unit, but also developing skills and expertise in each of the unit members. Each staff person in the division is assigned to one of the four functional units and works with the unit to carry out the purposes of the unit.
State Teams
There is a state team assigned to every state and that state team is responsible for all of the SMPID's formula grantees that operate in that state. A designated state team member (state liaison) who does not have supervisory responsibility chairs the work of the state team. The state liaison leads and organizes the activities of the state team and includes representatives from consumers, providers, state agency personnel, and other interested parties. A state teams coordinator with non-supervisory responsibility with the state team assists and coordinates the activities of all the state team.
Each state is assigned a state team and each state team is made up of one or more persons from each of the functional units. With the exception of the last item, the state teams work collaboratively with consumers, providers, state agencies, and any other interested parties to carry out the following activities:
- implement a continuous process of performance-based program and fiscal monitoring to identify areas of improvement as well as areas of noncompliance that require corrective action by the grantee;
- develop and issue annual reports, carry out periodic on-site reviews and other monitoring activities required by statute;
- provide technical assistance to all grantees to assist them to make the improvements and take corrective actions identified in the monitoring process;
- review and approve VR state plans including preparing state plan approval letters, providing appropriate technical assistance to states to ensure consistency with federal requirements and a timely release of federal funds;
- provide policy guidance to grantees;
- review and approve CAP and PAIR state assurances; and
- carry out audit resolution activities including single audits, Inspector General audits, grantbacks, primary and collateral determinations.
See also the list of designated State Liaisons for each state and territory. The list can be found at https://rsa.ed.gov/people.cfm


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The Jazz Cat
December 2, 2008. Posted by Daniel Karcher.Add new comment | Filed under: Real Life Stories
Many here at WBGO are aware of how my wife Erica and I came upon Canyon, our orange tabby. We were at the Grand Canyon late one night during our honeymoon. And as we walked along the rim (a grand opportunity for Erica to push me off should she have any regrets), we heard a meow from below the edge. Up pops up this orange tabby, one who should have been dinner for any coyote that night. Yet for some reason he wasn't, rather - he simply approached us in want of some attention and affection. Long story short, after researching where he may have come from we arranged the local animal shelter (local? at the Grand Canyon? actually, yes.) to collect him. Some days and several hundred miles later whilst in Park City Utah, Erica and I couldn't get this fella out of our heads, so when we returned home to NJ we contacted the shelter and made arrangements to adopt him from 2500 miles away. Within a week I was picking him up from Newark Liberty Airport and the rest is history. "Grant Canyon" has lived very happily with us, and us with him, since.
Fast forward to last week... after Thanksgiving dinner with family I worked evening jazz for Awilda at the station. During a tune I stepped outside for some tea and a smoke, when out from seemingly nowhere - appears a very frightened kitten meowing and painfully desperate.
'Same as when Canyon appeared from the Grand Canyon, yet this time it was a kitten, a very frightened one, not at all in the wild; rather - in deep within the urban jungle, in the heart of a very unforgiving city.
This was no feral kitten, I've seen stray cats in the park and along the streets in garbage cans. This lil one was frightened to no end and in desperate want for the first person he saw to rescue him. I knelt down and sure enough he came to me meowing loud and with panicked eyes.
Thus, I picked him up, brought him into the station, fed him what little milk I had reserved for my tea, made a bed with my heavy sweater and continued the evening jazz broadcast.
Come 1 a.m. I set for home (back to civilized ruralscape) with kitten in arms all the while, to a warm home with a roaring fire, ample food, and a big sofa to sleep on and watch CNN. Life is good, very very good for this kitten suddenly. Only hours prior did the dark, cold, oil slicked streets threaten to be the only option.
'Not sure what to name him as of yet. "Canyon" was named for the Grand Canyon of course. But "Newark" doesn't fit this lil' one's face.
"Thurston" would be a great name (for Briscoe, our PD). "Cephas" has also been suggested (for our GM). Our Assistant General Manager Amy Niles suggested naming him after the relief host that night! That'd be good ol' Bill. And I admit, "Daughtry" would make for a great name.
For now however, since the situation's urban, and he's an orphan, when he drank the tea milk and looked up at me with those eyes in want for more, I shall call him "Oliver Twist."
"Please sir, may I have some more?" Oliver emerges from behind the toilet, he's glad to be off the streets.
...he's REAL glad to be off the streets.
But here is where you come in. Unlike commercial radio stations, WBGO is a public radio station, supported by its members for its members. Thus, Oliver Twist is all of ours in a sense. What would you name him? Make a comment below and voice your thoughts...
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Try on Small Business SaturdayNovember 18,2012Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season and a ritual sacrifice for millions of Americans who camp in mall parking lots, sometimes at midnight, endure long lines and fight through crowded stores to find bargains on gifts for their loved ones and friends. Unbearable for some, fun for others, the great rush of shoppers into the retail market is also a vitally important, if hectic, event for the U.S. economy.
For most retailers, its the most critical day of the year. It marks the start of their peak earning season, a period of weeks that could make or break their businesses. And its not only the box stores that rely on holiday shoppers. Small businesses in your town, run by folks you probably know, are also counting on strong holiday sales to turn a profit this year or perhaps to survive another year.
With that in mind, the National Federation of Independent Business is asking shoppers to enjoy Black Friday, or at least try, and then treat themselves to a different experience by dropping in on a neighbor for Small Business Saturday. (There are events scheduled in Barre, Montpelier and Rutland.)
Small Business Saturday is about Main Street. Its about supporting the business owners who support their communities. Theyre the Little League sponsors and the Girl Scout troop leaders. Theyre the civic leaders, charitable donors, Library board members and local volunteers who make life in your town better in ways that cant be measured.
In fact, according to an NFIB survey, 74 percent of small business owners say they have volunteered for local charities, civic organizations, church groups and youth sports organizations. Seventy percent say theyve given in-kind contributions to community groups, schools, civic organizations and charitable events.
Supporting local small businesses isnt the only reason to shop on Small Business Saturday.
Youll also be boosting your local economy and helping to create jobs. According to federal data, small businesses represent 99 percent of all employers in America and they create more than half of all jobs. Give your local retailers a chance to compete for your business and youll be giving America a better chance to compete in the world.
The main reason to shop on Small Business Saturday, however, is that youre likely to find exactly what you want at a great price. According to a survey sponsored by NFIB and American Express, nearly 70 percent of small businesses plan to offer special deals on Small business Saturday. They know that price is important to you and theyre eager to win your business. And in addition to the items on everyones shopping list this season, youre almost certain to find hand-crafted, locally made or specialty gifts that you cant find elsewhere.
Whats more, youll get the kind of local expertise, individual attention and friendly service that you can only get from a neighbor. Small business owners and their employees know their merchandise and they understand their customers.
Stop in and theres a good chance youll be dealing directly with the owner who wants to make you happy because he wants you to come back and tell your friends.
So this holiday shopping season stop in to see your neighbors on Small Business Saturday. Theyre eager to make your shopping experience enjoyable.
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An offspring of the famous Decorah eagles is back in the northeast Iowa community after wandering as far away northern Canada.
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TCL > May 2013 Issue > Some Advice for the Law School Graduating Class of 2013 (and Anybody Else Who Will Listen)
Congrats! Way to go! Good luck on the bar exam!
Former Chief Judge Jeff Bayless taught me "passing the bar" refers to being able to proceed past the railing in the front of the courtroom, a place reserved for lawyers and their clients. Actually he taught that to a Cub Scout pack I happened to be leading on a courthouse tour.
There are many challenges ahead.
Some things you don't learn in law school.
Welcome to the profession.
With all that being said, I'm going to do what old lawyers do—give advice to new lawyers. I hope this won't come off as just another Boomer (born 1946–64) preaching to Millennials (born after 1980).
A Profession in Change
The profession is in a state of flux. The information revolution has been the primary factor in creating major contradictions in our profession that must be resolved by you. For example, there are millions of lawyers overseas who are willing to do outsource legal work for $25 an hour, yet we are still the major exporter of legal services in the billions of dollars; globally, many of the world's lawyers have a borderless practice with other countries, yet the United States still has state licenses; there are too many lawyers, yet 70% of the U.S. population cannot afford the civil justice system; and general population predictions are that individuals will hold ten to twelve jobs by age 40, yet most of our law firms are still built on a pyramid structure assuming that associates will loyally "put in their time" and enjoy all the fruits of becoming partners (and overhead).
There are some things I want to give advice on that I don't think will change and some things I think should change. Some of the advice may be conceptual, some may be practical. As my proofreading sticky note usually says: "accept or reject as you see fit."
Don't Let Us Define You
We Boomers have always thrown our weight around and many seasoned lawyers have been known to make unfair complaints about younger lawyers, alleging that they prefer to use IT tools rather than personally interact, that they don't want to work as hard as we do, or that there is no loyalty to a firm or company. The reality is that things have changed in our society and profession, and we Boomers and many Gen Xers don't understand it.
Our box should not be your box. You are the most knowledgeable generation that has existed on the planet. New problems need new solutions. I do think, though, that there is truth in the claim that we have become more isolated and need to overcome the "silo" effect that has plagued the profession and develop stronger, transparent partnerships among the judiciary, practicing bar, bar associations, and law schools, instead of many times blaming each other for our woes. Otherwise, we will not be able to organize and direct change, but only react to it.
It's a Profession, Not a Business
We take an oath. "I will use my knowledge of the law for the betterment of society and the improvement of the legal system. I will never reject the cause of the defenseless." We have legal, moral, and ethical duties to others. Last I checked, we don't have a fiduciary duty to make a profit off of our clients. However, at any partner's meeting, there is the continuous debate that creates a tension over whether practicing law is a profession or a business. Of course, the reality is that it is partly both. You have to keep the doors open to do any good works. Still, more and more we see the law being treated simply as a business. It's not. We have the unique opportunity to provide services to others, which have the potential to have an incredible impact on their lives. This is a privilege not given to many.
We're W-2 Professionals
One of my physician clients referred to himself as a "W-2 professional." I thought that was pretty descriptive, especially as I write this article at tax time. The vast majority of us won't get wealthy practicing law, but most of us will make a comfortable living—at least compared to 99% of the rest of the planet. I know this last fact is becoming increasingly doubtful to many, given a still tight economy and larger law school debt. But having a law degree and being a lawyer will have rewards—economic and otherwise.
There is a flip side to the last problem. Some of us have developed unhealthy (as in unhealthy for the profession) income expectations. A recent editorial by Steven J. Harper, "The Tyranny of the Billable Hour,"1 speaks to the perpetuation of the law firm pyramid system, with minimum billable hours reaching an extreme and resulting in a lop-sided work–life balance for the associates trudging up the firm ladder. This has to change. Young lawyers deserve to be able to enjoy their relationships and their kids, and have a healthy perspective about their job. I'm confident the new generation of lawyers will work smarter and resist working longer.
Forbes recently reported on a jobs list compiled by a job website, CareerBliss, ranking an associate attorney position as "the unhappiest job in America."2 Reasons given included law firms being heavily structured environments without much flexibility and heavily centered on billable hours. Of course, the bar may be pretty high, coming from a website called "CareerBliss." I also don't think the law firm culture is as negative in Colorado as in some other jurisdictions. However, those of us who don't believe that there are issues as reflected by this survey are putting our heads in the sand.
Be a Giver
Okay, okay, if I haven't convinced you on the whether practicing law is a business or profession thing, you have a unique opportunity as a lawyer to be extremely productive in either a profession or a business by focusing on the service aspect of the practice of law. Adam Grant, a professor at the Wharton School of Business, has written a very interesting book called Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success.3 In the book, Grant describes individuals as "Givers," "Matchers," or "Takers." He states that Givers, who are the ones selflessly giving the most without asking for anything in return, are substantially more successful in business than either the Takers, who look at every request made of them from the perspective of what they will get out of it, or the Matchers, who look at each request on an individual basis to determine whether they will at least get an even (if not better) deal out of it. The majority of the population are Matchers because, unlike lawyers, they are not able to continually witness first-hand what the effect their work is having on others. Grant believes that service is the highest motivator to make people happily successful. This isn't an argument for the Aristotelian "virtue for virtue's" sake, but for what he refers to as the "self-interested Giver." By performing community and everyday client service, pro bono work, consistently treating others well, and doing favors, the Giver lawyer amasses such a large following of loyal recipients that he or she will achieve success.
Take Leadership Positions
I sat on the hiring committee for my law firm for ten years. One of our core criteria was whether the candidate's history included leadership positions, even going as far back as high school. Usually, this reflected three very positive things: a bent toward community service, the unique skill sets of being a leader, and the fact that leaders usually make the best business developers.
Get on Your Feet
Take the opportunity to stand up and speak anywhere, whether it is at a trial, a hearing, a meeting, a lecture, a social gathering, or being a lector at a church. Developing stand-up speaking skills will serve you well in every aspect of the law, whether you want to be a litigator, a transactional lawyer, a teacher, a judge, a public service lawyer, or an in-house counsel. Another important skill to learn early on in your career is how to run an effective meeting. Sadly, many lawyers never learn this, which makes for many painful experiences.
Be Perceived as a Lawyer
This may date me, and many may disagree with me, but I think you need to look like a lawyer. A lot of new lawyers have sought my advice on business development and I always tell them that I believe the vast majority of clients, even though they may have "casual days" five days a week where they work, expect their lawyer to look like one. It does not have to be a suit or dress every day, but every work day you need to have a professional appearance. Hand-in-hand with this is the ability to obtain the confidence of the client or prospective client in the first half-hour of the first encounter. If the prospective client does not say to himself or herself very early on, "I want that person as my lawyer," your chances of retention go way down. It also is important for you to be able to summarize your strengths very succinctly, which will change at different points in your career.
Seek Out Mentors
Easier said than done. Our model of mentoring is rapidly changing. The day of the partner down the hall providing everyday advice is vanishing for a lot of reasons. This is something I truly hope we can effectively recapture in some form. There is nothing more important than having good mentors. My successful, seemingly painless, transition from law school to the Denver District Attorney's Office was because of the everyday great mentors I had, along with a well-thought-out stepping stone process of challenging me, but not throwing me into the fire.
My transition from public service to private practice was much more difficult. The first deposition I saw was one that I defended a few days after I started. I was out six years and I guess everybody, including myself, assumed it would be an easy-go, considering my litigation experience. Substantively, I did fine, but having just done a lot of grand jury work, I didn't know that the client couldn't consult with me on every question before answering. Thankfully, I had an indulgent opposing counsel who, after the fifth time the client whispered and asked me what to say, told me in a very understated way, "You know, you can't do that." Instead of saying "show me the Rule," I took him at his word.
Face and Control Your Fear
Practicing law can be very scary. Trying a case can be especially scary. However, in either case, if you lose your fear, you can lose your edge. If you can't control your fear, you may not make the best recommendations to your client because of your fear. Every lawyer needs to recognize this and find the right balance to make them an effective advocate. Lawyers, like everybody else, react to fear by aggression, denial, or education. Aggression and denial can be highly dysfunctional; resolve yourself to embrace the learning opportunities.
Enjoy the Seasons of Your Career
David Wood, a great lawyer from Fort Collins who recently was acknowledged for his fifty-year CBA membership, told me that what he enjoyed most about being a lawyer was the ability to have so many careers within his career as a lawyer. He was a DA, a civil litigator, a transactional lawyer, and an in-house counsel.
Early on in our careers, the learning curve can be steep, but it usually is fascinating. As time goes on, resist—as best you can—getting caught up in the beastly treadmill to the detriment of your relationships or families. Strive for no regrets. Look forward to all you can do.
One Final Story
I was at a conference last week where two Millennial lawyers did a long PowerPoint® presentation on what I started this article out with—asking that older lawyers not stereotype their generation. After inviting questions, an 80+-year-old lawyer came up to the microphone and made comments about the evils of e-mails, texting, and other digital communication. He finally asked if the lawyers ever actually spoke with each other in coordinating their presentation. The two lawyers looked at each other, conveying that they could not really remember one way or another. They did a great job on their presentation.
1. Harper, "The Tyranny of the Billable Hour," The New York Times (March 28, 2013), available at www.nytimes.com/2013/03/29/opinion/the-case-against-the-law-firm-billable-hour.html?_r=0.
2. Weiss, "Associate attorney is the unhappiest job in America, survey says," ABA Journal (April 1, 2013), available at www.abajournal.com/news/article/why_a_career_website_deems_associate_attorney_
3. Grant, Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success (Penguin, 2013).


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Ernesto "Che" Guevara (Benicio Del Toro) transforms from intellectual, asthmatic doctor to one of Latin America's legendary revolutionaries. In the years before his famous 1964 visit to the United Nations, Che joins forces with Cuban exile Fidel Castro (Demián Bichir) and ignites a revolution that eventually brings an end to the Batista regime in Cuba.
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Happy Jackie Robinson Day Everyone!
I hope everyone is having a beautiful Jackie Robinson Day! I am off in a few minutes to my beloved OLOCR (Our Lady of Chavez Ravine). I got my Jackie Robinson jersey in the car!
I am still high from the great Opening Day! After Vin Scully threw out the ceremonial first pitch, I could not stop the tears when I heard Vin say "Two things, #1 In all the years I needed you more than you needed me". "#2. Is time now for Dodger Baseball". He threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Joe Torre. Joe came over afterwards and touched his face. Vin's wife was wearing a beautiful baby blue dress.
The players were announced in numerical order with Tommy Lasorda being first with his #2 retired number. No, he did not have his uniform on. He only wears it during Spring Training. the players came out from the field level and the outfielders and pitchers from the left field pavilion. The last number coming out was #99 Manny.
We all heard O-Dog hit for the cycle, Andre hit two homeruns but Chad Billingsley cannot be overlooked in his great performance where he did not walk a batte rand he struck out
13. 11. Thanks LuvDodgers23 for the correction!
Wishing you all a great Jackie Robinson Day!
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Hey Emma, if you see a guy lookin like me in a Rockies jersey say Hi! I'm gonna be around the game this weekend so I'll keep a lookout for a "crazy" blue kinda lady : )
Julia, I am having a wonderful time! Casey Blake just hit one out!
Rocky! Looking forward to meeting you. Saturday is photo day so get here early to go on the field!
Go Dodgers. Not to be too picky but you wrote, "This is Vin's 60th years with the Dodgers! That means he started in 1949!"
It is well documented that Vin started with the Dodgers in the 1950 season. He was taught by the great Red Barber. This is his 60th season and it's also Tommy's 60th season with the organization. Lucky to still have them both.
Emma ~ It sounds like you had another wonderful night at Dodger Stadium. It was great watching on TV; I can't imagine how much fun the last two games and ceremonies were live.
Go Dodgers!!!
Hey Emma! Go Dodgers! If you see someone hit a HR to the left field pavilion this season make sure you check out my MLBlog. It might be me that makes the catch!
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Hey Emma! Chad was great but he only struck out 11. The last few days have been quite a treat for us Dodger fans!!! Go Blue!
Malleycat! thanks for the correction. I just did the math 60 years …silly me!. Thanks!
Digs! Another great thing is watching the games with fans sitting in our section that you have become friends because of the Dodgers!
John, i will definetly keep an eye on your blog and keep an eye on the balls going to LF.
Hey LuvtheDodgers23! Was that in anticipation of Kershaw striking out 13 yesterday? 🙂 . I'll fix that, thanks!! Yes the last few days have been quite a treat! Let's hope the treats continue to pile on!


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The Cooperage Project on Main Street in Honesdale, PA may be physically housed in the historic shell of a 19th-century wooden cask and barrel factory, but it is much more than a building. Like an origami star, it is a concept unfolding in many directions at once from the compressed heart of a shared vision.
In the months since its grand opening on June 2, 2012, The Cooperage has become the scene where people of the region come together, most notably for workshops, music concerts and for produce, meats, cheese and baked goods sold by local growers at the farmers' market, which runs on Wednesdays through October, and thereafter on Saturdays.
Creating community
While in the throes of renovating the structure, building owners Pennell Whitney and Edward Cremo observed that local growers and their customers at the weekly farmers' market were interacting on a number of levels beyond buying and selling. Whitney and Cremo were bombarded by ideas from people on how to use their space for the good of the local community. With this kind of input, they were inspired by the notion that people's shared interests and concerns might flower in the sort of venue they were creating. The mission statement created by the Board of Directors of The Cooperage Project amplifies those early dreams: "The mission of The Cooperage Project is to offer a range of instructive and entertaining activities that will engage, challenge, and enlighten. Through a variety of programs, we will inspire people of all ages to both embrace diversity and celebrate shared experience in order to create a deeper sense of community."
"We thought it would start slowly and have a chance to sort of grow slowly," said Whitney of the first few months of operation. "But it didn't happen that way. It went, whooaaa!" The Cooperage plans to offer programs through the winter months. "I do think that winter is a time when people are looking for things to do," she said. "I want to enjoy being here together and have lots of what we need without having to drive so far to do it."
The nonprofit's board helps to shape The Cooperage's presence in the community. "We are a very active board," said Whitney. "It's such fun." The board meets every two weeks to go over the event schedule, offer ideas and solutions, provide situational protocols and much more. The owners stress the extraordinary commitment of the board. "They go above and beyond," said Cremo, noting that board members can be found volunteering at every event.
If anyone can be called the "point person," it's project coordinator Doni Hoffman. "Doni has assumed the role of being the face of The Cooperage," said Cremo. "She's very well organized," and her duties include coordinating the Farmers' Market, updating the website, developing programming and overseeing the events.
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Recurring events at The Cooperage include concerts by a diverse group of musicians presented by The Coop @ The Cooperage, RiverFolk and by The Cooperage Project. There are open mics for both acoustic and electric music hosted by John Rocklin and Peter Florance, respectively. Beginning in October, The Bodhi Tree Art School and Studio is offering classes at The Cooperage for adults and children. A recent, well attended lecture by Dr. Rudolph Ballentine paves the way for future lecturers, authors and poets to take the stage.
The stage itself has received many compliments from audience and performers alike for its acoustic qualities. "I feel privileged to be presenting acoustical music in such an accommodating space," said fiddler Coleman Smith of The Bog Swing Group. Stage lighting provided by Graeme McDonnell, a local resident and professional stage designer, sets the mood for the night's music. Future planned upgrades for the stage area include stage curtains and a larger green room for the performers. WJFF Public Radio (90.5 FM) also plans to install mics on the stage to broadcast performances live from The Cooperage.
Family-friendly activities are also offered, such as monthly contra dances, and Family Game Night where folks are invited to get to know one another by playing board games.
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Space in the 7,000-square-foot building is taken up on the first floor by a performance stage, a large open space and a catering kitchen that is used for meals during the farmers market and at some concerts. Upstairs is another open space used for meetings, and an office that houses the broadcasting home of WJFF's new satellite studio. On one wall of the open space sits a desk and chair that comprise the headquarters for Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support (SEEDS), a non-profit organization committed to developing renewable energy and sustainable lifestyles.
Providing space for organizations like SEEDS is one way The Cooperage Project demonstrates its commitment to helping local nonprofits and promoting green technology. "We want to partner with other nonprofits and do things together," said Whitney. They look forward to continuing to work with community organizations such as public schools, senior centers and arts organizations.
Among the community-based activities offered at The Cooperage by organizations such as Transition Honesdale, the Delaware Highlands Mushroom Society and Wayne County PASA are instructional workshops. Past workshops have included the art of butter making, how to make a light bulb food drier, a holistic management workshop, a shiitake mushroom inoculation workshop and creating handmade holiday gifts. For future classes and workshops, consult the website.
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The expenses involved in the day-to-day operations of The Cooperage are projected to be covered by donations from individuals and organizations. So far, they have been. "We're going to take a good, long look at the end of six months," said Cremo. "We do not want to move in the direction of making it more difficult for small organizations, and for the kids in town who want to come in and play their music." At each free-to-the-public event stands a donation barrel.
One of the ways to make a significant difference in the continuance and comfort of The Cooperage is to join The Cooperage Project Chair Drive. Each donation of $100 buys a "sleek, light and stackable" chair to replace the heavy, mix-and-match wooden chairs in current use. In addition, enthusiastic volunteers have been essential in researching necessary information and locating quality materials at low or no cost. "We have been beneficiaries of a lot of kindness," Cremo said.


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• Provides that consumers have a right to know whether food contains GMOs.
• Defines what constitutes a genetically modified organism, including plants, animals and fish.
• Provides for civil penalties for violations.
"I am proud to help lead the GMO Labeling Bill, which is all about consumer choice and information," Polis said in a statement. "It's important to empower people with the information they need to make their own healthy choices. People have the right to make consumer decisions based on accurate transparency in labeling, and knowledge is power."
GMOs have proved controversial not only in the United States but also worldwide, where 50 countries impose restrictions or bans on their use. We do not oppose GMOs — many valid arguments exist as to why they can help in the battle against world hunger — but this bill deserves support, no matter what one's stance is on their use.
A number of states are considering their own version of GMO labeling, perhaps contributing to higher costs and bureaucracy for food producers. A national standard would create one set of regulations and definitions, making it easier for producers to comply.
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Colorado's Medicaid Hospital Provider Fee program collects fees from hospitals across the state and uses the dollars to obtain matching federal Medicaid funds.
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The total amount of fees and reimbursements is determined by federal regulations, but the model determines the portion of the total fees each hospital will pay and receive in reimbursements.
In fiscal 2012, the Medicaid Hospital Provider Fee program collected $1.1 billion, including $585.7 million in hospital provider fees, $528.3 million in federal matching funds and $1 million in interest.
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