Dear Best Life Alliance Supporter:
Thank you for all your efforts this session to STOP the 7% cut, your actions are continuing to make a difference.
The Best Life Alliance has now reached a critical juncture. Last Thursday, the Senate passed their Omnibus Supplemental Finance bill and this past Tuesday the House passed the portion of their Omnibus Supplemental Finance bill addressing the 7% cut.
- The Senate bill delays the 7% cut and then reduces it to 5%
- The House bill STOPS the 7% cut
The bills will now head to "conference committee" where Senators and House members will come to an agreement and present one final proposal to the Governor. The Best Life Alliance is advocating that the Senate adopt the House's position on the 7% cut.
It is critical that Senators hear the following important points from their constituents. Please personalize and share the message below with your Senator:
Dear Senator :
Thank you for your efforts thus far to address the potential devastating 7% cut to community based disability services.
The current Senate position on the 7% cut is a short term fix and not a long term solution
. As the conference committee process begins, please keep these important points in mind about the current Senate position on the 7% cut in the Omnibus Supplemental Finance bill.
- This bill will result in an eventual 5% cut to individuals' rates for community based disability services.
- By passing this cut, the Senate is not facing the funding and infrastructure crisis that community based disability services are experiencing across the state.
- Any cut will result in less resources available for staffing and access to community services for people with disabilities.
- Please stop, not just delay, the 7% cut. Doing so will support people with disabilities and the direct care staff who support them to live their best lives.
Thank you
Resources:
- You can find out who your Senator is here.
- Please only send this to your Senator. They will be listed second on the list and have MN Senate after their name.
Send any response you receive to Sara Grafstrom at [email protected]
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