Action Alert on a proposed cut.

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From a PAC e-mail alert:

A huge reduction in family support services has been proposed and will likely

happen if families don't respond.

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services tentatively

agreed today to eliminate funding for In Home and Family Support Services (IHFS)

in the DADS budget. This item was left pending; the subcommittee is scheduled

to meet again Friday at 1:00 PM or upon adjournment of the Appropriations

Committee. The proposal would eliminate $18 million over the 2006-2007

biennium. The IHFS programs of DADS currently provide assistance to 5,936

individuals. DADS indicates that 1,500 individuals with mental retardation are

currently waiting for IHFS and 21,157 individuals are current waiting from the

legacy DHS IHFS program.

If you want to respond to this action, call:

Rep.

512/463-0734

Rep. Vicki Truitt

512/463-0690

Rep. Dawnna Dukes

512/463- 0506

Rep. Carl Isett

512/463-0676

Rep. Chuck Hopson

512/463-0592

Rep. Dan Gattis

512/463-0309

Rep. Vilma Luna

512/463-0484

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