Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
2010 AZ State Budget ALERT!
February, 2009
To balance the FY 2009 state budget, devastating cuts were made to services for persons with developmental disabilities.
· Nearly 100 DDD employees have been terminated following a lengthy “freeze” on filling many job vacancies, and all remaining DDD employees have been furloughed so they will be working less. Caseloads will exceed the mandated 1:39.5 ratio. DDD will not be able to comply with case management, timeliness, monitoring, medical and quality management services.
· All state funding for early intervention services was eliminated, so that therapy and other services for 850 children will either be lost or reduced.
· All non-residential state-only services will be suspended in March. More than 4,000 individuals will lose their services, such as habilitation, therapies, employment supports, attendant care, respite and transportation.
· Provider rates are reduced across-the-board by 10%. Many expect this will result in the loss of already scarce providers and services in the rural communities.
· DES will NOT be able to investigate all reports of abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults and children.
We MUST let our Governor and legislators know how these cuts are affecting individuals and families and we MUST tell them that these types of cuts cannot be continued in FY 2010. They are working on the FY 2010 budget NOW. PLEASE tell our lawmakers your stories and tell them to preserve vital services for persons with developmental disabilities.
· Services for Arizonans with developmental disabilities and their families are life-sustaining necessities and a vital investment in our community.
· Persons with disabilities and their families are already facing economic stress and insecurity, with high rates of unemployment and rising transportation and food costs.
· All reasonable revenue generating options should be utilized to resolve the budget deficit, including bonding, and critical services for Arizonans with disabilities should be spared from cuts. Such cuts will severely burden these individuals and their families, and could result in greater costs associated with institutional and emergency room care.
PLEASE HELP US HELP
VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
· Call the Governor Jan Brewer (602-542-4331 or 800-253-0883) and tell her to protect DES/DDD from further devastation.
· Contact Republican Leadership and tell them the same:
SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP
Senate President – Bob Burns (Peoria), rburns@azleg.gov, 602-926-5993
Majority Leader – Chuck Gray (Mesa), cgray@azleg.gov, 602-926-5288
Majority Whip – Pamela Gorman (Anthem), pgorman@azleg.gov, 602-926-5248
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP
Speaker of the House – Kirk Adams (Mesa), kadams@azleg.gov, 602-926-5495
Majority Leader – John McComish (Ahwatukee), jmccomish@azleg.gov, 602-926-5898
Majority Whip – Andy Tobin (Paulden), atobin@azleg.gov, 602-926-5172
· Contact your legislators and make sure you tell them if you live or work in their District. (To find out who your legislators are and how to reach them, contact the House of Representatives Information Desk at 602-926-4221 or 1-800-352-8404.)
Please Send your personal stories to...
The Arc of Arizona at thearcaz@gmail.com
5610 S. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Phone: 602-234-2721
Fax: 602-234-5959
(Requests for Confidentiality will be Honored)
Thurs - Feb 27 RALLY AT THE CAPITOL!!
THURSDAY - FEB 27 - AAPPD Rally at the Capitol!!!! - 9 AM - 4 PM
RALLY AT THE CAPITOL THIS THURSDAY.
The Rally will last all day (9am to 4 pm).
THE PLAN: AAPPD will be providing signs for families and consumers to carry as they walk around the capitol. AAPPD will also have a podium for providers and/or families who have a personal story to tell.
AAPPD has reserved the “Ice Cream Parlor” in the Old Capitol (adjacent to the Capitol Mall) and is planning a little continental breakfast for legislators in the morning. They will also use this as a base for providers and families (although it has a capacity of 75 at one time).
The Budget Hearing for the FY 2010 DES Budget is at 2 pm, and AAPPD will testify if allowed.
RALLY AT THE CAPITOL THIS THURSDAY.
The Rally will last all day (9am to 4 pm).
THE PLAN: AAPPD will be providing signs for families and consumers to carry as they walk around the capitol. AAPPD will also have a podium for providers and/or families who have a personal story to tell.
AAPPD has reserved the “Ice Cream Parlor” in the Old Capitol (adjacent to the Capitol Mall) and is planning a little continental breakfast for legislators in the morning. They will also use this as a base for providers and families (although it has a capacity of 75 at one time).
The Budget Hearing for the FY 2010 DES Budget is at 2 pm, and AAPPD will testify if allowed.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Concise info re: DDD cuts and how to contact government leaders!
http://www.swhd.org/documents/CutsinServicesforwebsite.pdf
Monday, February 23, 2009
March 5 - Tucson - Public Hearing!
The University of Arizona, Tucson
Thursday, March 5th, 2009, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Student Union Memorial Center building
South Ballroom
Paid Visitor Parking available in the 2nd Str. Garage
Located at 2nd Str. and Mountain Ave.
For more information about the 2009 Republican budget
that recently passed the Legislature, go to :
http://www.azleg. gov/jlbc/ FY09BudgetPlanwi thFloorAmendment .pdf
For additional information contact:
Cynthia Aragon, Community and Constituent Liaison, House of
Representatives
602-926-3591 � caragon@azleg. gov
Thursday, March 5th, 2009, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Student Union Memorial Center building
South Ballroom
Paid Visitor Parking available in the 2nd Str. Garage
Located at 2nd Str. and Mountain Ave.
For more information about the 2009 Republican budget
that recently passed the Legislature, go to :
http://www.azleg. gov/jlbc/ FY09BudgetPlanwi thFloorAmendment .pdf
For additional information contact:
Cynthia Aragon, Community and Constituent Liaison, House of
Representatives
602-926-3591 � caragon@azleg. gov
Speak out via the Children's Action Alliance!
Use Fed Stimulus to Restore DES Cuts
http://action.voiceshub.org/campaign/fedstimulus_DEScuts/CONTACT YOUR STATE LEADERS!
CONTACT YOUR STATE LEADERS!(posting on a parent support message board)29,000 DISABLED ARIZONANS ARE ABOUT TO LOSE THEIR FUNDING!
29,000 of Arizona's neediest, most vulnerable people - people with disabilities such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, and epilepsy - are about to become victims of state budget cuts.
These are people whose lives and welfare depend on services they can't begin to afford on their own. Services they get from agencies throughout Arizona that provide people with disabilities with housing, health maintenance services, personal care, training for jobs, and many, many other essential services that the state wants to cut!
The state of Arizona wants to take away funds from these vulnerable people - cutting 10 % from the funds used by service providers to help the disabled. This will put many service provider agencies at risk of closing down - and put people with disabilities at the severest risk.
We say NO! Many people with disabilities who depend on services can't speak for themselves, so we need to speak for them - and we need you to speak with us!
Call, write, email, or fax Governor Jan Brewer and tell her you don't want budget cuts for your neighbors and fellow citizens with disabilities.
PLEASE DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN! STAND UP FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS!
The Honorable Janice Brewer
Governor of Arizona
Office of the Governor
1700 West Washington Street
Capitol Executive Tower - 9th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Email: azgovernor.gov/Contact.asp
Telephone (602) 542-4331
Toll Free 1-(800) 253-0883
Fax (602) 542-1381
The Honorable John Kavanagh
Chair, Committee on Appropriations
Arizona House of Representatives
1700 West Washington Street - Room 114
Phoenix AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5170
Fax Number: (602) 417-3108
Email: jkavanagh@azleg.gov
The Honorable Andy Biggs
Vice Chair, Committee on Appropriations
Arizona House of Representatives
1700 W. Washington - Room 312
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-4371
Fax Number: (602) 417-3022
Email: abiggs@azleg.gov
The Honorable Rick Murphy
Chair, Committee on Ways and Means
Arizona House of Representatives
1700 W. Washington - Room 111
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-3255
Fax Number: (602) 417-3009
Email: rmurphy@azleg.gov
The Honorable Debbie Lesko
Vice Chair, Committee on Ways and Means
Arizona House of Representatives
1700 W. Washington - Room 129
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5413
Fax Number: (602) 417-3109
Email: dlesko@azleg.gov
The Honorable Russell Pearce
Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee
Arizona Senate
1700 W. Washington - Room 110
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5760
Fax Number: (602) 417-3118
Email: rpearce@azleg.gov
The Honorable Al Melvin
Vice Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee
Arizona Senate
1700 W. Washington - Room 303
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-4326
Fax Number: (602) 417-3259
Email: amelvin@azleg.gov
The Honorable Jim Waring
Chair, Senate Finance Committee
Arizona Senate
1700 W. Washington - Room 302
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-4916
Fax Number: (602) 417-3250
Email: jwaring@azleg.gov
The Honorable Barbara Leff
Vice Chair, Senate Finance Committee
Arizona Senate1700 W. Washington - Room 302
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-4486
Fax Number: (602) 417-3270(N.B.: Senator Leff is a professional clinical social worker.)
AZ DEPT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Linda Blessing
Interim DirectorDepartment of Economic Security
1717 West Jefferson Street
Phoenix AZ 85007
Phone 602-542-5678
29,000 of Arizona's neediest, most vulnerable people - people with disabilities such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, and epilepsy - are about to become victims of state budget cuts.
These are people whose lives and welfare depend on services they can't begin to afford on their own. Services they get from agencies throughout Arizona that provide people with disabilities with housing, health maintenance services, personal care, training for jobs, and many, many other essential services that the state wants to cut!
The state of Arizona wants to take away funds from these vulnerable people - cutting 10 % from the funds used by service providers to help the disabled. This will put many service provider agencies at risk of closing down - and put people with disabilities at the severest risk.
We say NO! Many people with disabilities who depend on services can't speak for themselves, so we need to speak for them - and we need you to speak with us!
Call, write, email, or fax Governor Jan Brewer and tell her you don't want budget cuts for your neighbors and fellow citizens with disabilities.
PLEASE DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN! STAND UP FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS!
The Honorable Janice Brewer
Governor of Arizona
Office of the Governor
1700 West Washington Street
Capitol Executive Tower - 9th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Email: azgovernor.gov/Contact.asp
Telephone (602) 542-4331
Toll Free 1-(800) 253-0883
Fax (602) 542-1381
The Honorable John Kavanagh
Chair, Committee on Appropriations
Arizona House of Representatives
1700 West Washington Street - Room 114
Phoenix AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5170
Fax Number: (602) 417-3108
Email: jkavanagh@azleg.gov
The Honorable Andy Biggs
Vice Chair, Committee on Appropriations
Arizona House of Representatives
1700 W. Washington - Room 312
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-4371
Fax Number: (602) 417-3022
Email: abiggs@azleg.gov
The Honorable Rick Murphy
Chair, Committee on Ways and Means
Arizona House of Representatives
1700 W. Washington - Room 111
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-3255
Fax Number: (602) 417-3009
Email: rmurphy@azleg.gov
The Honorable Debbie Lesko
Vice Chair, Committee on Ways and Means
Arizona House of Representatives
1700 W. Washington - Room 129
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5413
Fax Number: (602) 417-3109
Email: dlesko@azleg.gov
The Honorable Russell Pearce
Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee
Arizona Senate
1700 W. Washington - Room 110
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-5760
Fax Number: (602) 417-3118
Email: rpearce@azleg.gov
The Honorable Al Melvin
Vice Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee
Arizona Senate
1700 W. Washington - Room 303
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-4326
Fax Number: (602) 417-3259
Email: amelvin@azleg.gov
The Honorable Jim Waring
Chair, Senate Finance Committee
Arizona Senate
1700 W. Washington - Room 302
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-4916
Fax Number: (602) 417-3250
Email: jwaring@azleg.gov
The Honorable Barbara Leff
Vice Chair, Senate Finance Committee
Arizona Senate1700 W. Washington - Room 302
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-4486
Fax Number: (602) 417-3270(N.B.: Senator Leff is a professional clinical social worker.)
AZ DEPT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Linda Blessing
Interim DirectorDepartment of Economic Security
1717 West Jefferson Street
Phoenix AZ 85007
Phone 602-542-5678
Feb 23 (tonight!) Public Hearing at ASU (Tempe) - be there!
FEB 23 (tonight!) - Public Hearing at ASU (Tempe) Campus:
THE ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE HOUSE AND SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES Invite you to Public Hearings on the State Budget
Join us and let your voice be heard!
Members of both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees will be in attendance to hear citizens' questions and concerns about the state budget shortfall and proposed solutions!
Arizona State University - Main Campus, Tempe
Monday, February 23rd, 2009, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Memorial Union (MU) building
Ventana Room, Second Floor Room 241
Paid ($2/hr) Visitor Parking available in Parking Structure 1
Located at Apache Blvd. and College Ave.
THE ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE HOUSE AND SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES Invite you to Public Hearings on the State Budget
Join us and let your voice be heard!
Members of both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees will be in attendance to hear citizens' questions and concerns about the state budget shortfall and proposed solutions!
Arizona State University - Main Campus, Tempe
Monday, February 23rd, 2009, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Memorial Union (MU) building
Ventana Room, Second Floor Room 241
Paid ($2/hr) Visitor Parking available in Parking Structure 1
Located at Apache Blvd. and College Ave.
Sign an ONLINE PETITION!
ONLINE PETITION against DDD Therapy rate cuts: http://gopetition.com/petitions/stop-ddd-rate-cuts.html
ACTION ALERT: YOUR ACTION NEEDED!!! (Special Joint Budget Hearing)
Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TOOK A BIG HIT DURING THE FY09 BUDGET FIX.
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TOOK A BIG HIT DURING THE FY09 BUDGET FIX.
Legislators are still in the process of resolving an even greater budget deficit (estimated $3 billion) for FY 2010.
If protecting critical services from even worse cuts is important to you, then the time to ACT is now!!!
Next Thursday, Legislators will be meeting to facilitate hearings on the FY09-10 Budget for the Department of Economic Security (DES) and other agencies.
DES provides a number of critical services that people with disabilities and their families depend on!!!
Although we cannot guarantee you'll be afforded a chance to speak, it probably still makes sense to show up if you can since this could potentially affect you and those you care about!!!!
If you plan to attend, you'll need to sign up to request to speak at the hearing. You can do so by signing up for an account at any of the kiosks located in the lobby area of either the House or Senate buildings. If you have trouble, ask one of the staff to help you. You'll also need the Hearing Information so it's a good idea to print this email and take it with you.
If you already have an active account and want to submit your concerns to the Committee without attending in person, you can do so by logging in at, http://alistrack.azleg.gov/rts/aplogin.asp
Note: The username and password is the same information that you use to log in at the kiosk located in the State Senate lobby and House of Representatives' lobby.
If you cannot attend, AT THE VERY LEAST, please contact the legislators below who are assigned to this Committee and let them know that you're counting on them to PROTECT SERVICES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES DEPEND ON, FROM ANY FURTHER CUTS!!!!!!
YOU MUST ACT NOW AND THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS IF YOU HOPE TO INFLUENCE WHAT IS DECIDED ON YOUR BEHALF!!!!
If you cannot attend, AT THE VERY LEAST, please contact the legislators below who are assigned to this Committee and let them know that you're counting on them to PROTECT SERVICES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES DEPEND ON, FROM ANY FURTHER CUTS!!!!!!
YOU MUST ACT NOW AND THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS IF YOU HOPE TO INFLUENCE WHAT IS DECIDED ON YOUR BEHALF!!!!
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES AND HAVE THEM DO THE SAME!!!
YOU CANNOT ACT ONCE AND CALL IT A DAY. IF YOU HOPE TO INFLUENCE THE PROCESS YOU MUST KEEP ADVOCATING EACH AND EVERY DAY IN EVERY REASONABLE WAY YOU CAN. YOU SHOULD ALSO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO DO SO.
IF YOU ABSOLUTELY ARE PRESSED FOR TIME AND CAN ONLY CALL A FEW, THEN CALL THE ONES HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW (THEY ARE THE CHAIRS OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES AND/OR MEMBERS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE).
Legislators to contact include:
Senate Appropriations Committee
Chairperson: Russell Pearce (R-18)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5760
Email Address:rpearce@azleg.gov
Vice-Chair: Al Melvin (R-26)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4326
Email Address: amelvin@azleg.gov
Member: Pamela Gorman (R-6)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5284
Email Address: pgorman@azleg.gov
Member: Ron Gould (R-3)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4138
Email Address:rgould@azleg.gov
Member: Sylvia Allen (R-5)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5219
Email Address:sallen@azleg.gov
Member: Paula Aboud (D-28)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5262
Email Address:paboud@azleg.gov
Member: Amanda Aguirre (D-24)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4139
Email Address: aaguirre@azleg.gov
Member: Rebecca Rios (D-23)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5685
Email Address: rrios@azleg.gov
Member: Albert Hale (D- 2)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4323
Email Address:ahale@azleg.gov
Member: Jack Harper (R-4)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4178
Email Address: jharper@azleg.gov
Member: Steve Pierce (R-1)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5584
Email Address: spierce@azleg.gov
House Appropriations Committee
Chairperson: John Kavanagh (R-8)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5170
Email Address:jkavanagh@azleg.gov
Vice-Chair: Andy Biggs (R-22)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4371
Email Address:abiggs@azleg.gov
Member: Steve Court (R-18)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4467
Email Address:scourt@azleg.gov
Member: Olivia Cajero Bedford (D-27)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5835
Email Address:ocajerobedford@azleg.gov
Member: Cloves C. Campbell, Jr. (D-16)
Phone Number: (602) 926-3042
Email Address:clcampbell@azleg.gov
Member: Russell Jones (R-24)
Phone Number: (602) 926-3002
Email Address: rjones@azleg.gov
Member: Rich Crandall (R-19)
Phone Number: (602) 926-3020
Email Address:rcrandall@azleg.gov
Member: Matt Heinz (D-29)
Phone Number: (602) 926-3424
Email Address:mheinz@azleg.gov
Member: Nancy McLain (R-3)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5051
Email Address: nmclain@azleg.gov
Member: Rick Murphy (R-9)
Phone Number: (602) 926-3255
Email Address: rmurphy@azleg.gov
Member: Kyrsten Sinema (D-15)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5058
Email Address: ksinema@azleg.gov
Member: David Schapira (D-17)
Phone Number: (602) 926-3028
Email Address: dschapira@azleg.gov
Member: Vic Williams (R-26)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5839
Email Address: vwilliams@azleg.gov
YOU CANNOT ACT ONCE AND CALL IT A DAY. IF YOU HOPE TO INFLUENCE THE PROCESS YOU MUST KEEP ADVOCATING EACH AND EVERY DAY IN EVERY REASONABLE WAY YOU CAN. YOU SHOULD ALSO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO DO SO.
IF YOU ABSOLUTELY ARE PRESSED FOR TIME AND CAN ONLY CALL A FEW, THEN CALL THE ONES HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW (THEY ARE THE CHAIRS OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES AND/OR MEMBERS OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE).
Legislators to contact include:
Senate Appropriations Committee
Chairperson: Russell Pearce (R-18)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5760
Email Address:rpearce@azleg.gov
Vice-Chair: Al Melvin (R-26)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4326
Email Address: amelvin@azleg.gov
Member: Pamela Gorman (R-6)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5284
Email Address: pgorman@azleg.gov
Member: Ron Gould (R-3)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4138
Email Address:rgould@azleg.gov
Member: Sylvia Allen (R-5)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5219
Email Address:sallen@azleg.gov
Member: Paula Aboud (D-28)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5262
Email Address:paboud@azleg.gov
Member: Amanda Aguirre (D-24)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4139
Email Address: aaguirre@azleg.gov
Member: Rebecca Rios (D-23)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5685
Email Address: rrios@azleg.gov
Member: Albert Hale (D- 2)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4323
Email Address:ahale@azleg.gov
Member: Jack Harper (R-4)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4178
Email Address: jharper@azleg.gov
Member: Steve Pierce (R-1)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5584
Email Address: spierce@azleg.gov
House Appropriations Committee
Chairperson: John Kavanagh (R-8)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5170
Email Address:jkavanagh@azleg.gov
Vice-Chair: Andy Biggs (R-22)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4371
Email Address:abiggs@azleg.gov
Member: Steve Court (R-18)
Phone Number: (602) 926-4467
Email Address:scourt@azleg.gov
Member: Olivia Cajero Bedford (D-27)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5835
Email Address:ocajerobedford@azleg.gov
Member: Cloves C. Campbell, Jr. (D-16)
Phone Number: (602) 926-3042
Email Address:clcampbell@azleg.gov
Member: Russell Jones (R-24)
Phone Number: (602) 926-3002
Email Address: rjones@azleg.gov
Member: Rich Crandall (R-19)
Phone Number: (602) 926-3020
Email Address:rcrandall@azleg.gov
Member: Matt Heinz (D-29)
Phone Number: (602) 926-3424
Email Address:mheinz@azleg.gov
Member: Nancy McLain (R-3)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5051
Email Address: nmclain@azleg.gov
Member: Rick Murphy (R-9)
Phone Number: (602) 926-3255
Email Address: rmurphy@azleg.gov
Member: Kyrsten Sinema (D-15)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5058
Email Address: ksinema@azleg.gov
Member: David Schapira (D-17)
Phone Number: (602) 926-3028
Email Address: dschapira@azleg.gov
Member: Vic Williams (R-26)
Phone Number: (602) 926-5839
Email Address: vwilliams@azleg.gov
Take action against DDD budget cuts!
If you have reached this blog you are likely aware of and very concerned about the cuts that the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities has made and may be making in the near future that significantly affect the vital home and community based services children and adults with disabilities receive! There are a lot of emails and postings floating around out there about how to let your voice be heard, whether you are a parent, a provider, a consumer or a concerned Arizona resident. It's a little confusing, so I have listed here all of the info I have received about how to take action. If you know of additional venues, please let me know (pedslp at gmail dot com)!
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