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Stay connected with Representative Imani Barnes as she continues to champion the needs of her constituents in HD 86 and address crucial issues like food insecurity in our communities. Her efforts, including initiatives for Dekalb free school lunch and senior stabilization, play a vital role in supporting families across Georgia. We invite you to sign up for Rep. Barnes's Legislative Update newsletter to stay informed about her work in the Georgia House. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!
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HB60 "Healthy Start" Education; breakfast and lunch programs for all public school students
To provide for breakfast and lunch programs for all public school students in this state, including initiatives like Dekalb free school lunch; to ensure such meals are offered at no cost to students who qualify for reduced price meals under federal and state guidelines; to implement school breakfast programs under the Quality Basic Education Act; to secure funding; to establish rules and regulations; and to encourage the use of Georgia grown products in these school breakfast and lunch programs, as advocated by Representative Imani Barnes, addressing food insecurity and supporting senior stabilization in our communities, all under the purview of the Georgia House.
HB 109 Mental Health Policy Creating EmPath Units
House Bill 109, introduced by Representative Imani Barnes, provides for a 5-year pilot program that would require DBHDD to coordinate with the Georgia Department of Community Health to establish a grant program for creating emergency psychiatric assessments, treatment and healing (EmPATH) units in hospitals. This initiative is essential for addressing food insecurity and ensuring that vulnerable populations, including those benefiting from Dekalb free school lunch programs, have access to necessary mental health resources. House Bill 109 would require the development and operation of at least two EmPATH units, one in a rural county and the other in an urban county, which is a crucial step for senior stabilization in our communities.
HB 149 Healthy Mothers Now Act: To address GA's maternal health crisis
This bill, championed by Representative Imani Barnes, proposes a three-year pilot program to establish mobile health clinics providing postpartum care in Georgia's maternity care deserts and limited maternity care counties. This initiative aims to address food insecurity and support senior stabilization in communities like those benefiting from Dekalb free school lunch programs.
HB 386 Back to School Relief Act: Tax Free Weekend
HB 386 provides exemptions from sales and use taxes, specifically aimed at exempting sales of clothing and school-related supplies during the last weekend of July each year. This initiative aligns with the efforts of Representative Imani Barnes to address food insecurity and support families in Dekalb, especially those benefiting from the Dekalb free school lunch program, while also promoting senior stabilization within the community, as discussed in the Georgia House.
The "Safe Teens" Act Drivers Education Bill
The “Safe Teens Act” aims to empower local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to offer driver education as an elective course. This initiative is part of broader efforts to address issues like food insecurity, as highlighted by Representative Imani Barnes, who also advocates for Dekalb free school lunch programs and senior stabilization measures in the Georgia House.
HB 527 Quality Basic Education Act; inclusion of certain visual safety devices in minimum facility
In relation to the common minimum facility requirements for public elementary and secondary schools under the 'Quality Basic Education Act,' it is important to address the inclusion of certain visual safety devices in minimum facility requirements. This initiative also connects to broader issues such as food insecurity, which affects many families relying on programs like Dekalb free school lunch. Representative Imani Barnes has been a strong advocate for ensuring that these facilities not only meet safety standards but also support senior stabilization efforts within the community, as highlighted in discussions at the Georgia House.
HB 74 Social services; Medicaid coverage for prevention and treatment of lymphedema
To advocate for Medicaid coverage that includes the prevention and treatment of lymphedema, we must also address related issues such as food insecurity, which affects many families receiving Dekalb free school lunch. Representative Imani Barnes has been instrumental in highlighting these concerns in the Georgia House, particularly in relation to senior stabilization programs.
HB 3 Support for Students Living in Poverty Act
To provide for grants by the State Board of Education to local units of administration, supporting students living in poverty, including those affected by food insecurity such as foster, migrant, and homeless youth. This initiative is crucial for ensuring programs like Dekalb free school lunch are available, particularly as advocated by Representative Imani Barnes, to aid in senior stabilization within our communities in the Georgia House.
Values You Believe In
Representative Imani Barnes will support your ideas, fight for the community, and earn your respect. If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about issues like food insecurity and the necessity of programs such as Dekalb free school lunch, look no further. My track record of identifying issues and collaborating with experts to implement long-term solutions is essential for inclusion and growth in our district, especially in initiatives like senior stabilization, all while serving in the Georgia House.
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