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SB 5373

The Parent/Family Coalition and it's families have already been to Olympia several times in this session. Today a few mom's from Snohomish County made the treck to the capitol to testify before a Senate committee regarding and Early Intervention bill.
If you would like to learn more about the bill or see what it is like to testify watch below.





If you would like to find more information on how you can take part in this legislative session and influence change feel free to contact Kelly or Tracie at kelly@arcsno.org or tracie@arcsno.org.

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

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