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ARC Community Members!
Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed to delay a $1 billion investment in critical support and services for Californians with developmental disabilities. Our community has endured underfunding for decades. It weakened the direct support workforce, making it harder for people with disabilities and their families to access reliable services. State leaders know how urgent it is to stabilize the disability services system. That’s why they planned a funding increase this year.
The impact of delaying this desperately needed funding will be nothing short of a cut to services.
In fact, it is one of the LARGEST proposed delays or cuts in the Governor’s 2024-25 state budget. This is unacceptable and will be tragic to safety net services! This setback sends a message that the promise of the Lanterman Act – made to protect 458,000 Californians with disabilities and their families – is not a priority to the state.
Join the disability community in urging the Legislature to reject the Governor’s proposal delaying $1 billion for the disability community, and make the investment on July 1, 2024, AS PROMISED. It can’t wait!
It only takes 2 minutes to ACT NOW and contact your legislative representative, click here: https://p2a.co/u4miflr
Just enter your name and information. The system will automatically send the email to your representatives in the assembly and senate.
Let’s ensure the 458,000 Californians and their families are protected
and not living in a state of crisis.
Together, we can put people with disabilities on a path to thrive THIS YEAR!
Californians with disabilities and the professionals who serve them deserve a chance to live full and equitable lives. Taking this action NOW can ensure access to the quality services that individuals with disabilities and their families rely on and deserve.
California must commit to these investments THIS YEAR to address the workforce crisis and ensure that Californians with disabilities can THRIVE and not just survive.
TAKE ACTION NOW!
#IDDPathToThrive
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