URGENT! Action Alert #2 4-11-11

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Action Alert

April 11, 2011

Gov. ’s April 1st rate cut to services has created a crisis that threatens thousands of people with developmental disabilities. For more information, click here. Parents and advocates need to react now to reverse this action.

Action Needed.

If your love one has had their services have been reduced or terminated, report it to either:

(www.sos-florida.com or http://disabilityrightsflorida.org/resources/disability_topic_info/category/dd_waiver_provider_rate_cuts/ .

Visit the local office of your own Representative and Senator. Tell the staff why services are important to you and what it will mean to lose them. You do not need any talking points to do this. Make what you tell them as personal as possible.

Visit by yourself or band together with other parents and hold a rally in front of their office. If you decide to hold a local rally, let them and your local press know you are coming in advance. Be sure to be polite. You are asking for their help and they did not cause the rate cuts that went into effect on April 1.

A Facebook page for people to share their experiences related to the cut is at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Our-Children/123662484375873?sk=wall.

Contact Gov. Rick and tell him he has to find another way to balance his budget. People with DD did not cause his agency to over spend its budget and should not pay for anyone else’s mistakes.

Gov. Rick ’s contact info is:

Office

Fax

rick.scott@...

Contact Sen. President Haridopolos and ask him for his help. Tell him you are counting on him to find a way to reverse the cuts.

Pres. Mike Haridopolos’ contact info is:

Office

Fax

haridopolos.mike.web@...

Contact all appropriation committee members listed below. Tell them that providers are cutting staff and closing their doors.

Thank the House members, especially Rep. Hudson for making services to people with developmental disabilities a priority and explain that you are counting on them to hold their position on not cutting services. Tell the Senate members that they must find a way to help you and your child or loved one.

Message to Senators: “I need you help to keep my loved one receiving servicesâ€.

Senators – Health & Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee

First Name

Last Name

District City

District Phone

Tallahassee Phone

Email Address

Don

Gaetz (D)

Destin

gaetz.don.web@...

Rene

®

Hialeah

garcia.rene.web@...

Joe

Negron

Palm City

negron.joe.web@...

Steve

Oelrich

Gainesville

oelrich.steve.web@...

Nan

Rich

Sunrise

rich.nan.web@...

Garrett

Richter

Naples

richter.garrett.web@...

Eleanor

Sobel

Hollywood

sobel.eleanor.web@...

Message to Representatives: “Thank you for recognizing the needs of my loved one with developmental disabilities. Please hold your position with the Senateâ€.

House Members – Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

First Name

Last Name

District City

District Phone

Tallahassee Phone

Email Address

Chestnut

Gainesville

charles.chestnut@...

Corcoran

New Port Richey

richard.corcoran@...

Janet

Cruz

Tampa

janet.cruz@...

ville

daniel.davis@...

Felix

Miami

jose.diaz@...

Jim

Frishe

Belleair Bluffs

james.frishe@...

Gayle

Harrell

Port St. Lucie

gayle.harrell@...

Matt

Hudson

Naples

matt.hudson@...

Mark

Pafford

West Palm Beach

mark.pafford@...

Randolph

Orlando

scott.randolph@...

L.

Roberson

Port Charlotte

ken.roberson@...

Elaine

Schwartz

Hollywood

elaine.schwartz@...

Steube

Sarasota

greg.steube@...

Wood

Haines City

john.wood@...

Dana D.

Young

Tampa

dana.young@...

Regards,

Ven Sequenzia

President

Autism Society of America

State of Florida Chapter

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