Adjusted       Executive                    
                        Appropriation         Request                   Percent
                              2000-01         2001-02          Change    Change

AGENCY SUMMARY
  General Fund              1,135,000       1,030,000       (105,000)    -9.25%
  Special Rev.-Fed.           479,000         460,000        (19,000)    -3.97%
  Fiduciary                    82,000          75,000         (7,000)    -8.54%
  Enterprise                   25,000          25,000              0      0.00%
  Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 1,721,000       1,590,000       (131,000)    -7.61%


STATE OPERATIONS
  General Fund              1,135,000       1,030,000       (105,000)    -9.25%
  Special Rev.-Fed.           479,000         460,000        (19,000)    -3.97%
  Fiduciary                    82,000          75,000         (7,000)    -8.54%
  Enterprise                   25,000          25,000              0      0.00%
  Total for 
    STATE OPERATIONS:       1,721,000       1,590,000       (131,000)    -7.61%

Advocate for the Disabled
  General Fund              1,135,000       1,030,000       (105,000)   -9.25%
  Special Rev.-Fed.           479,000         460,000        (19,000)   -3.97%
  Fiduciary                    82,000          75,000         (7,000)   -8.54%
  Enterprise                   25,000          25,000              0     0.00%
  Total for Program:        1,721,000       1,590,000       (131,000)   -7.61%



                         ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
                        BUDGETED FILL LEVELS

                            Current  Requested
Program                     2000-01    2001-02    Change

Advocate for the Disabled        20         19       (1)

Total General Fund :             15         14       (1)
Total All Other Funds :           5          5         0

TOTAL:                           20         19       (1)


                          BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
                    (Executive Budget: pp.97-99)

The Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities (OAPD) provides information 
and referral services to persons with disabilities and will have a staff of 19 
persons during State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2001-02.  The Office operates a statewide
clearinghouse, consisting of a telephone hotline and a computer website.  
Together, OAPD and the Department of Health (DOH) form the Interagency 
Partnership on Assistive Technology. The Partnership coordinates the federally 
funded Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID) 
Project.  At 13 regional TRAID centers, individuals with disabilities gain 
access to technology devices and services and learn about emerging technology, 
the services and programs available to them, and their rights under law.

This agency is included in the Health, Mental Hygiene and Environmental 
Conservation appropriation bill.

State Operations

The Executive recommends an All Funds appropriation of $1,590,000, a net 
decrease of $131,000, or 7.61 percent.  The change is primarily attributable to 
the loss of one position through attrition and the availability of a free 
internet website to replace an electronic bulletin board.