Thursday, March 5, 2009
Info available online re: AAPPD court case vs. State of AZ & DES
The Honorable Joseph B. Heilman initially presided over the case, and it appears - based on the minutes of 2/27/09 - that the case will be (or has been) changed to being presided over by The Honorable Bethany G. Hicks.
Official minutes recorded and posted regarding the proceedings can be found by searching here using the following case number: CV2009006509
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
DES cuts hit elderly, children, families
Feb 28, 2009 (The Tribune - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --
The cuts made by the state Department of Economic Security in the last few weeks have been reported in headlines and spreadsheets, on Web sites and editorials.
While the governor is taking steps to restore one of the most noted cuts -- childcare subsidies to working poor families -- through the use of federal stimulus funs, still many others are going forth.
More than 700 employees in DES programs are without jobs, including some Child Protective Services investigators. About 9,000 must take furlough days between now and June 12. Not every case of abuse or neglect will be looked into, the DES Web site reports. Not every child will get services that may help development.
For Carrie Reed of Queen Creek, the financial impact of these cuts may be seen in the face of her 8-year-old daughter, Lauren.
"Lauren is nonverbal," Reed said. "Her only way to communicate is through song."
To read the rest of this article, click here: http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=97106506Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thurs - Feb 27 RALLY AT THE CAPITOL!!
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.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Feb 23 (tonight!) Public Hearing at ASU (Tempe) - be there!
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.