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Save People with DisAbilities

Please Join us at

State House Rally

Monday, June 22, 2009

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm 

at

Massachusetts State House -Nurses Hall 

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Purpose:

  • To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision, which guarantees the right to services for people with disAbilities in the most integrated, least restrictive setting.

 

  • To remind Governor Patrick of the hurt that will be caused to thousands upon thousands of people with disabilities and their families if the proposed budget cuts go through; or worse, if the Governor Patrick inflicts further damage with his veto pen.

 

The cuts, which total more than $100 million ($47 million at DDS -Department of Developmental Services alone), will hurt so many people:

  • Older caregivers at home — will be even more overburdened
  • Adults with disabilities – will lose supports (and their jobs as a result)
  • High school graduates with disabilities – will be left without options
  • Children living at home – will be isolated with no funding for services

 

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE RALLY
PLEASE CONTACT GOVERNOR PATRICK @
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3utilities&sid=Agov3&U=Agov3_contact_us

 

Please ask Governor Patrick:

  • Please - Do not Veto the funding that did make it into disability line-items. Our friends and families face the same financial uncertainties as others and need these essential supports.

  • Please - Issue a deficiency/supplemental budget that maintains existing rates, to address the vital programs that we and our loved ones need such as: Services such as employment/day, family support, transportation and turning 22 at DDS, supported employment, extended employment and independent living services at the Mass. Rehabilitation Commission, and Early Intervention services at the Department of Public Health.  

Hope to see you Monday!