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Lobbyist disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2022 - 06/30/2022

Lobbyist name	Carmel Anne Craig
Business name	Association for Behavioral Healthcare
Address	251 West Central Street Suite 21
City, state, zip code	Natick, MA 01760
Country	US
Agent type	Both
Phone	857-919-1183

Operating Expenses

No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

Client: Association for Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $37,903.00

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Department of Mental Health (DMH)	101 CMR 416.00 – Rates for Clubhouse Services: Submitted oral and joint written testimony with the MA Clubhouse Coalition to the Department of Mental Health, seeking changes in positions and increases to the Clubhouse rates.	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Department of Mental Health (DMH)	Assembled feedback group to respond to the Department of Mental Health's amendments to 104 CMR 28.00, Licensing and Operational Standards for Community Standards, in particular, the addition of Community Crisis Stabilization Services. Drafted and finalized written comments on behalf of the Association for Behavioral Healthcare and its members to the amended regulations and submitted same to the Department of Mental Health.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	101 CMR 448.00 – Workforce Investment Rates for Certain Health and Human Services Programs: Submitted oral and written testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services regarding the enhanced workforce payments made through additional state funding.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	MassHealth	101 CMR 352.00 - Rates of Payment for Certain Children’s Behavioral Health Services: Provided oral testimony during public hearing regarding rates for Children's Behavioral Health Initiative services, seeking increase to those rates.	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)	101 CMR 447.00 – Rates for Certain Home- and Community-based Services Related to Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act: Submitted oral and written testimony to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services regarding the enhanced payments made through American Rescue Plan Act funding.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Department of Mental Health (DMH)	Assembled feedback group to respond to the Department of Mental Health's Program for Acute Community Treatment (PACT) Services for Youth Request for Information (RFI). Drafted and finalized written responses on behalf of the Association for Behavioral Healthcare and its members for this Request for Information. Ensured questions regarding the Request for Information were responded to by the Department of Mental Health and advocated for additional time for submission on behalf of the Association's members.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Department of Children and Families	Assembled feedback group to respond to Department of Children and Families; Support and Stabilization Services Request for Information (RFI). Drafted and finalized written responses on behalf of the Association for Behavioral Healthcare and its members for this Request for Information. Ensured questions regarding the Request for Information were responded to by the Department of Children and Families and advocated for additional time for submission on behalf of the Association's members.	Support	$0.00	N/A
Executive	Department of Mental Health (DMH)	101 CMR 426.00 – Rates for Certain Adult Community Mental Health Services: Submitted written testimony to the Department of Mental Health, seeking changes in positions and hours for particular positions and overall increases to the Adult Community Clinical Services rates.	Oppose	$0.00	N/A
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

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