Friday, April 15, 2011

Updated Side by Side Budget Comparison

Click HERE for the updated 2011-2013 Side by Side Governor, House, & Senate Biennial Budget Comparison

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Governor/House side by side budget

HERE is the Governor-House budget side-by-side. The Senate should be releasing theirs this evening.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Arc of Washington State Action Alert

The House votes on their budget soon! Take Action!

Make your voice heard today!

The House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has released their 2011-2013 biennial budget proposal. A public hearing was a held a few hours after the budget was released. The entire House will vote on the budget soon. You must act today!
We need to thank legislators for their hard work, as it has not been an easy task to keep critical programs funded, but many programs that serve people with developmental disabilities were reinstated. Also included in the budget is the transition of 149 clients from Residential Habilitation Centers (RHC). Five RHCs will be consolidated into three. There are issues around Employment/Day and Adult Day Health that you may want to address.
Please act now and thank your legislators for the good things they have done and share your concerns for areas that may not have fared as well. Remember to be courteous. You can respond to this Action Alert or call and leave your message for your legislators on the toll free hotline at 1-800-562-6000.