Urgent WEECARE Coalition Message

Dear Birth to Three Supporters,

The executive session in human service committee for HB1161 the Infant Toddler Equity Act has been scheduled for Thursday, January 29. It is important for us to follow up before the 10 AM hearing and executive session tomorrow. So please make the contacts to the following committee members below and remind them to support the bill.

Action needed: We need you to call or e-mail all the committee members (except for the chair) and please urge them to support the Infant Toddler Equity Act HB 1161. Also, please tell them how important these services are for infants and toddlers with disabilities in Washington State .

House Human Services Committee members:

Representative Mary Lou Dickerson , chair and sponsor of the bill


Representative Tina Orwall, vice chair 360-786- 7834 orwall.tina@leg.wa.gov

Representative Bruce Dammeier 360-786-7948 dammeir.bruce@leg.wa.gov

Representative Tami Green 360-786-7958 green.tami@leg.wa.gov

Representative Brad Klippert 360-786-7882 klippert.brad@leg.wa.gov

Representative Dawn Morrell 360-786-7968 morrell.dawn@leg.wa.gov

Representative Al O’Brien 360-786-7928 obrien.al@leg.wa.gov

Representative Maureen Walsh 360-786-7836 walsh.maureen@leg.wa.gov

Please call Cecile Lindquist if you would like to testify. Her phone number is 206-524-6564 and if you need our handout information you can get it by e-mailing weecare@olywa.net.

Thank you for your work on behalf of Infants and toddlers with disabilities and if you need or have information you can e-mail or call us.

Sincerely,
Cassie Johnston and Cecile Lindquist