Doesn't anyone care that we never received funding????

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Doesn't anyone care that we never received funding? As a mother of a child with autism I definitely want to see the med-waiver program continue but not as currently designed. I wonder what is being done for those of us who have been wait listed for years and have watched from the side while the rest of you receive services from the APD? I have yet to receive any email notice from the Autism Society of America outlining when the rest of us will receive funding. When will our children matter? Where is the urgency in this? The med-waiver program as currently designed doesn't not work and is borderline discriminatory. I think the med-waiver program should be EQUALLY divided among those in need, not given to the select few who were "chosen" to be worthy while the rest of us struggle to provide services for our kids WITHOUT any assistance from the APD. Until I see a more fair and even distribution of med-waiver funds I will not be supporting this proposed plan.

IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR MED WAIVER SERVICES - PLEASE REPLY

To: ven@...

Anyone who is receiving the Medwaiver for their child or adult with a developmental disability needs to respond to this email, if you have been notified that your funding will be cut or you sent in a public records request to APD asking how the iBudget will affect you.

If you have sent in the public records request that I sent out a few weeks ago or you picked it up at the Autism Society of Florida table at the CARD Conference, I need you to let me know what the reply was from APD. A couple of you have sent me what you received back, but I need more data.

APD is implementing the iBudget in areas 1 and 2 (Panhandle area) and it is my understanding that everyone is receiving a cut in funding, which will result in a cut in services. This is happening even though APD stated that they would not be cutting services to our loved ones.

If we don't act now, we will all have to live with what APD and Senate bill 1516 will do to our services. Please don't sit back and do nothing. If you don't want to lose services, then you need to respond to this email.

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Regards,

Ven Sequenzia, Jr.

President

Autism Society of America

State of Florida Chapter

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Regards,

Ven Sequenzia, Jr.

President

Autism Society of America

State of Florida Chapter