ECI update

Here is an update from Angela Lello--Public Policy Director for Texas Council for Developmental disabilities.  Seems were at a standstill for right now but hopefully there will be answers soon...
"The Senate Finance Committee completed its work on the budget, but the full Senate has yet to bring the bill (CSSB 1) up for a vote on the floor. There have not been enough votes needed to suspend the rules in order to begin floor debate of the budget in the Senate. At this point, it is unclear what will need to change in order to secure the votes needed to bring the budget to a floor vote. Once that happens and the budget passes the Senate, a Conference Committee will iron out the differences between the House and Senate versions of the budget. Just a recap: the House Budget underfunds ECI by about $55m and would result in approximately 26,500 children served with 2 hours of direct services on average per month; the Senate version of the budget underfunds ECI by about $30m and would result in approximately 23,500 children served with 3 hours of direct services on average per month. (Currently over 30,000 children are receiving 2 hours of direct services on average each month.)"