| Phone calls needed now on HB 2955! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Protect the Individual and Family Services program | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone calls are needed now through Wednesday, January 27th to House Human Services committee members. The committee will consider House Bill 2955 on Wednesday morning. The bill would require a means test (income limit) for families using the Individual and Family Services program. Individual and Family Services is a low cost program that provides a respite break for families caring for their child with developmental disabilities at home in the community. It also helps pay for some therapies and in-home modifications needed. There would not be a cost savings for the state as the cost of having case managers use their time to collect and evaluate family income would be more than what could be saved. It is inequitable for families who choose to care for their child at home to be means tested for this small amount of support when families who choose the state Residential Habilitation Centers for their child (at a much higher cost to the state) are not means tested. Call committee members and let them know this is not a good bill. Don't hurt families who save the state millions of dollars by caring for their child with developmental disabilities at home and just need an occasional break.
Direct calls to these legislators' offices are best but if you are unable to call long distance you can call the Legislative Hotline toll free at 1-800-562-6000 and leave a message for each one. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Showing posts with label Take Action Now. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Take Action Now. Show all posts
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Phone calls needed now on HB 2955!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Take Action Now!
HB 1373 Children's Mental Health
HB 1373
Take Action!
House bills must pass committee by Friday, 2/20
HB 1373 addresses the needs of children with mental health issues. Since many children and teens with developmental disabilities cross over between both systems, this bill requires close collaboration between the Division of Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health when a child is using both service systems.
This bill must pass out of the House Early Learning committee by Friday, February 20th. If this bill is important to you please contact legislators now.
HB 1373
Take Action!
House bills must pass committee by Friday, 2/20
HB 1373 addresses the needs of children with mental health issues. Since many children and teens with developmental disabilities cross over between both systems, this bill requires close collaboration between the Division of Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health when a child is using both service systems.
This bill must pass out of the House Early Learning committee by Friday, February 20th. If this bill is important to you please contact legislators now.
Take Action Now!
HB 1210 and HB 1788
Take Action!
House bills must pass committee by Friday, 2/20
HB 1210 requires private health insurers to provide coverage for autism treatments. It recognizes that there should be equity in coverage so that children with autism can receive the same benefits provided to others with neurological disorders.
HB 1788 was requested by the Attorney General's office and would increase penalties for those who commit felony offenses against vulnerable adults.
Both bills must pass out of the House Health Care committee by Friday, February 20th. If either of these bill are important to you please contact legislators now.
Take Action!
House bills must pass committee by Friday, 2/20
HB 1210 requires private health insurers to provide coverage for autism treatments. It recognizes that there should be equity in coverage so that children with autism can receive the same benefits provided to others with neurological disorders.
HB 1788 was requested by the Attorney General's office and would increase penalties for those who commit felony offenses against vulnerable adults.
Both bills must pass out of the House Health Care committee by Friday, February 20th. If either of these bill are important to you please contact legislators now.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Dear Birth to Three Supporters,
Dear Birth to Three Supporters,
A hearing has been scheduled in the Health & Long-Term Care Committee for SB 5373 this is the Senate version of the Infant Toddler Equity Act sponsored by Senator Claudia Kauffman.
The hearing will be held Thursday February 5 at 10:00 AM at the J.A. Cherberg building in hearing room 4.
Action needed: Please e-mail or call the Committee Members below and ask them to please support SB 5373 the Infant Toddler Equity Act providing early intervention services for Infants and toddlers with disabilities. Tell them how important early intervention is to those children in Washington State.
Health and Long-Term Care Committee member’s contacts:
Senator Karen Keiser, Chair 360-786-7664 keiser.karen@leg.wa.gov
Senator Rosa Franklin 360-786-7656 franklin.rosa@leg.wa.gov
Senator Cheryl Pflug 360-786-7608 pflug.cheryl@leg.wa.gov
Senator Randi Becker 360-786-7602 becker.randi@leg.wa.gov
Senator Darlene Fairley 360-786-7662 fairley.darlene@leg.wa.gov
Senator Chris Marr 360-786-7610 marr.chris@leg.wa.gov
Senator Ed Murray 360-786-7628 murrary.edward@leg.wa.gov
Senator Linda Evans Parlette 360-786-7622 parlettelinda@leg.wa.gov
If you have information, need information or wanting to testify please call Cecile Lindquist at 206-524-6564 or e-mail weecare@olywa.net.
Thanks for all your work on behalf of the Infants and Toddlers with disabilities in Washington State.
Sincerely,
Cassie Johnston and Cecile Lindquist
A hearing has been scheduled in the Health & Long-Term Care Committee for SB 5373 this is the Senate version of the Infant Toddler Equity Act sponsored by Senator Claudia Kauffman.
The hearing will be held Thursday February 5 at 10:00 AM at the J.A. Cherberg building in hearing room 4.
Action needed: Please e-mail or call the Committee Members below and ask them to please support SB 5373 the Infant Toddler Equity Act providing early intervention services for Infants and toddlers with disabilities. Tell them how important early intervention is to those children in Washington State.
Health and Long-Term Care Committee member’s contacts:
Senator Karen Keiser, Chair 360-786-7664 keiser.karen@leg.wa.gov
Senator Rosa Franklin 360-786-7656 franklin.rosa@leg.wa.gov
Senator Cheryl Pflug 360-786-7608 pflug.cheryl@leg.wa.gov
Senator Randi Becker 360-786-7602 becker.randi@leg.wa.gov
Senator Darlene Fairley 360-786-7662 fairley.darlene@leg.wa.gov
Senator Chris Marr 360-786-7610 marr.chris@leg.wa.gov
Senator Ed Murray 360-786-7628 murrary.edward@leg.wa.gov
Senator Linda Evans Parlette 360-786-7622 parlettelinda@leg.wa.gov
If you have information, need information or wanting to testify please call Cecile Lindquist at 206-524-6564 or e-mail weecare@olywa.net.
Thanks for all your work on behalf of the Infants and Toddlers with disabilities in Washington State.
Sincerely,
Cassie Johnston and Cecile Lindquist
Friday, January 30, 2009
Take Action Now!
Please read information below on two very important subjects.
Go here to give input to your legislators.
Ask committee members to pass SB 5117 and SB 5203
Please pass SB 5117 & SB 5203
Ask commttee members to pass the blls from committee
SB 5117, which puts the Children's Intensive In-home Behavior Supports bill into statute, was heard on Wednesday in the Senate Health and Long Term care committee. The program has already been funded and need to be put into statute. Ask commitee members to please pass this bill out of committee.
SB 5203 was also heard in this committee on Wednesday. Also known as Shayan's Law, this bill will create autism insurance parity and allow the many families struggling with autism to access services for thir child and be able to have insurance coverage for those services. Ask committee members to also please pass this bill out of committee.
Go here to give input to your legislators.
Ask committee members to pass SB 5117 and SB 5203
Please pass SB 5117 & SB 5203
Ask commttee members to pass the blls from committee
SB 5117, which puts the Children's Intensive In-home Behavior Supports bill into statute, was heard on Wednesday in the Senate Health and Long Term care committee. The program has already been funded and need to be put into statute. Ask commitee members to please pass this bill out of committee.
SB 5203 was also heard in this committee on Wednesday. Also known as Shayan's Law, this bill will create autism insurance parity and allow the many families struggling with autism to access services for thir child and be able to have insurance coverage for those services. Ask committee members to also please pass this bill out of committee.
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