March Community Now! Newsletter

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Included as an

attachment the Community Now! March newsletter. We hope you find the

information helpful and will pass it along to others.

As a reminder the “Texans March for Independence” March,

Rally, & Legislative visits will take place on March 1st. This

is a great way to kick-off March

as I/DD awareness month - educating Texas policymakers about the importance of

maintaining community-based services in the lives of people who have

a disability and the need to reform the long-term care

supports and services system.

Inside this

issue…

Together – the I/DD

awareness month theme

Article: What are Natural

Supports?

Community Now! Legislative

Recommendations

In the News, Reports of

Interest & DisABILITY

Awareness Videos

Around the

State

Partners in Policymaking

E-learning Course

If you can’t make it to Austin please send a letter telling your

story. Need help with you letter? Check out pg. 1 of the newsletter for help.

To quote Senator Hinojosa, D-Mc, " It's

important to put a face behind the cuts

so that when we make decisions, we understand the full implications

of our decisions. " It is up to all of us to help put

a face behind the proposed cuts to community-based supports and services.

Cindi Paschall

“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and

importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” –

MLK, Jr.

Community Now! Independence from waiting.

Freedom from institutions.

Website: www.communitynowfreedom.org

Email: communitynowfreedom@...

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