Given the slowing rate of growth of the state’s revenue collections, on Monday Governor Perdue revised his budget with $245 million dollars in cuts to the FY09 budget. In the new budget, the Governor recommended cutting all of his proposals that support people with disabilities.
Currently the Governor has recommended there are no MRWP services, no ICWP slots and no rate increase for supports in the Governor’s budget! Your advocacy will be very important in the coming days.
In many respects, the House and Senate are starting over. We understand that they are currently looking at what they can do, but understand that the needs of people waiting today for help remain the same, however the revenue estimates.
Please help us by asking that the House and Senate remain committed to fulfilling their commitment to a multiple year funding strategy to Unlock the Waiting list for people with disabilities in both good and bad economic times.
OUR MESSAGE REMAINS THE SAME
Please continue supporting people with disabilities by funding 2,500 Developmental Disabilities supports and a total of 500 Independent Care waiver slots. Also, please insure that people with disabilities receive quality supports from fairly paid and highly trained direct care staff by providing a 7% rate increase to both the ICWP and MRWP waivers.
Stay tuned for more information!
If you haven’t sent a note or email, please go to http://www.unlockthewaitinglists.com/advocate.html today.
All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) is Atlanta's preeminent resource on developmental disabilities, providing support services to families for more than 55 years. We are often the one place where people with developmental disabilities can go to achieve personal empowerment, family stability and community participation. AADD provides family support; public policy and advocacy; and community engagement.
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