Senator Mitch Seabaugh Responds

Please let us know when you get responses from legislators on our issues - we will post them here. Below is a response from Senator Seabaugh, a strong supporter of our issue.

Subject: Re: Unlock the Waiting Lists
From: Mitch Seabaugh
Date: Tue, January 30, 2007 2:09 pm
To: Linda Wilson
Linda:

Thank you for your e-mail and I am supportive of 2,000 waivers and will voice such support as we go through the budget process.

Thanks

mitch


Hi Mitch,

It's that time of year again and I just wanted to remind you of the Unlock the Waiting Lists campaign and the waiver needs for the developmental disability community for the 2008 budget.

I want to first thank you for your past leadership in supporting disability issues! The funding of 1,500 MRWP services and 162 ICWP slots last year will give support to thousands of individuals and families.

As you know our daughter, Cheryl, is 20 and is profoundly physically and
mentally delayed. She functions at an approximate 1 year age level. As we get older, we are concerned about Cheryl's future and the future of other individuals in this same situation. Your support of additional waivers and a multi-year funding plan will enable Cheryl to receive the supports she needs in the future.

Please continue your commitment to people with disabilities waiting for help in Georgia by funding supports to Unlocking the Waiting Lists. As a part of a multi-year funding plan, please recommend for the FY2008 budget a total of 2,000 MRWP services for people who want and need alternatives to institutions and nursing homes.

Please let me know of any thing that I or my family can help you with during the session.

Thank you for all you do!
Linda