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Advocacy

The Trust, in collaboration with our partner boards, the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education, Alaska Mental Health Board, Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Alaska Commission on Aging, Alaska Brain Injury Network and Alaska Suicide Prevention Council, provides leadership, advocacy and funding for the development of programs to improve the lives of Trust beneficiaries and works closely with the Alaska Legislature to determine funding for programs and services.

  • Sign Up with Capwiz HERE to Join The Trust's Action Network: The Trust uses the services of Capwiz, one of the nation's leading providers of Internet tools for civic communication and participation. Through Capwiz The Trust maintains an online advocacy network that helps The Trust and its advocacy partners achieve legislative success by communicating with state and federal policymakers, informing grassroots advocates, getting out the vote and more.   

  • Joint Advocacy Agenda: The Trust hosts an annual Advocacy Summit to establish a joint advocacy agenda of key issues and funding priorities for which The Trust and its partner boards will advocate during the legislative session.  In addition, throughout the legislative session, The Trust hosts a weekly teleconference during which participants track legislative issues of interest to Trust beneficiaries and plan advocacy efforts related to those issues.  


Download Documents


(1034 KB)
2009 Post-Legislative Advocacy Report
Description: An end-of-session report on the 26th Alaska State Legislature compiled by the Advocacy Coordinator at the Alaska Mental Health Board and Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.


(255 KB)
2010 Joint Legislative Priorities
Description: The Trust and its advisory boards have identified four shared legislative priorities for 2010.


(444 KB)
Affordable Supported Housing - Position Paper - 2010
Description: Position paper supporting affordable supported housing. Supported housing is the key to continued and sustained recovery for many Trust beneficiaries. Current economic trends have made this priority increasingly important for action this legislative session.


(397 KB)
Coordinated Community Transportation Systems - Position Paper - 2010
Description: Position paper supporting taking the steps necessary to ensure a statewide coordinated transportation plan, including supporting adequate funding for community transportation systems across the state.


(279 KB)
Dental Services for Adult Medicaid Recipients - Position Paper - 2010
Description: Position paper supporting the development of a solution that will allow for the adjustment of the current cap on adult dental services reimbursed by Medicaid.


(1972 KB)
Legislative Orientation - 2009
Description: An overview of The Trust, including its history and beneficiaries, The Trust's role in the legislative process and development of the separate Mental Health Appropriation Bill. Presented to members of the Alaska Legislature and their staff by Jeff Jessee, Trust chief executive officer.


(308 KB)
Rate Review - Position Paper - 2010
Description: Position paper supporting establishment of a regular and periodic schedule of rate reviews for home and community based services. Regular and periodic rate reviews, for both Medicaid and grant-funded services, are imperative to maintaining the systems of care that serve Alaska’s most vulnerable populations.


NOTE: Many of the documents are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. Acrobat Reader software may be downloaded for free from Adobe Systems, Inc.

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