CALL THE GOVERNOR TODAY TO HELP AVOID CUTS TO ADULT SERVICES AND CHILDRENS RESIDENTIAL

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Subject: FW: CALL THE GOVERNOR TODAY TO HELP AVOID CUTS TO ADULT SERVICES AND

CHILDRENS RESIDENTIAL

 Good afternoon,

 

We received the following message from IARF earlier today (Illinois Association

of Rehabilitation Facilities).    They stay closely connected to Illinois

legislative issues that matter to us.  PLEASE TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO MAKE A CALL

TO GOVERNOR QUINN TODAY.  I just did it myself and it took less than 5

minutes. 

The link below gives you everything you need, including what to say.  You will

likely speak to the receptionist.  YOUR CALL MATTERS as the governor’s office

keeps track of the number of people that voice opposition to these proposed

cuts. 

 

Message from IARF:

 

IARF has received word that the Governor’s office is considering drastic cuts

–

as much as $400 million – targeting human service programs this year.

 Through a

combination of budget cuts and payment delays, community services for persons

with developmental disabilities and mental illness have faced more than $230

million in funding reductions over the last three fiscal years.  Clearly, any

additional cuts to these programs may cause irreparable harm to community

services throughout Illinois .

 

As individuals who have advocated for responsible budget solutions that would

pay for services and supports in a timely manner and prevent future cuts to

these vital programs, we can’t stand by and wait for the Governor’s office

to

announce additional damaging cuts.

 

Please take a moment of your time TODAY to call Governor Pat Quinn’s office

and

make your position on these discussions known!

 

The following link will provide you with a phone number and some brief talking

points to leave with the Governor when you call.

http://www.votervoice.net/link/target/iarf/RzyzBzcq.aspx