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Social Media Can Help Gain Support for Disability Budget Needs
Sixteen more days and Governor Deval Patrick's budget will be released. His office is in the final days of deciding what's in and what's out.
The Governor and his staff are very sensitive and responsive to public opinion. When the public weighs in elected officials, such as the Governor and Legislature, take notice.
Help us create a wave of social media over the next two weeks to let the Governor's office and staff know that we want to see a disability strong FY 15 Budget released on Wednesday, January 22, 2014.
Here are some sample tweets you can send:
16 Days @DevalPatrick's Budget to be shared. Gov, please support Autism Commission needs. #mapoli
@DevalPatrick Budget please support Keeping Disability Families Strong. Add to Respite & Family Support. #mapoli
@DevalPatrick FY 15 Budget: Looking forward to Chapter 257 fully funded #mapoli
@DevalPatrick FY 15 Budget; please fund Brain Injury Supports #mapoli
ADDP is hoping to have dozens of tweets a day to remind the Governor's team of the public's strong support for disability programs.
A more detailed list of our FY 15 Budget request follows:
Line Item 5920-2025 DDS Employment & Day Services Add $20.1 million to accommodate last year's Turning 22 and the Governor's commitment to Community First, including the Employment Blueprint.
Line Item 5920-2000 DDS Residential Programs Add $148 million to fund ALTR rates in the DDS maintenance budget that begin on April 1, 2014 in compliance with Chapter 257, an early achievement and commitment of the Administration.
Line Item 5920-3000 DDS Family Support & Respite Services add $8 million to provide less costly alternatives to residential out of home placements and support the Governor's efforts to strengthen families.
Line Item 5920-3010 Autism Services add $3 million to support implementing the recommendations of the Autism Commission.
Line Item 4120-6000 MRC/Brain Injury Services add $2 million for regional multi-service centers; $1 million for day programs, $8 million for supported living, and $11 million for residential services to support the recommendations of the Brain Injury Commission. |
