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Open Letter to Massachusetts House Members
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Dear Representative, People with disabilities have greatly benefited from the compassion leadership and vision of Massachusetts elected officials. Through the darkest days of the Great Recession, members of the General Court protected services and supports for people with disabilities. Please know we are grateful to you.
As you meet with Representative Brian Dempsey and the leadership of the House Ways and Means Committee we ask you to include the following issues on your List of Priorities:
- Please support full funding of the DDS Employment Blueprint Initiative (Line Item 5920-2025). ADDP & The Arc of Massachusetts request an additional $5.6 million over the Governor's House Two Budget to enable people to move into Employment and Community Based Day Supports. This request will be matched 50% by the federal government and is needed to implement the state's Employment First Agenda and the Disability Employment Blueprint.
Please Support the Governor's Budget with regard to Chapter 257 DDS Residential Services and DDS Family Support.
Please support increased funding for Autism (Line Item 5920-3010) and Turning 22 Services and Supports (Line Item 5920-5000.
Please support increased funding for Brain Injury Programs with an additional $2.8 million, Line 4120-6000 to begin implementing the Brain Injury Commission Report.
Your support for these items will help change the lives of thousands of Commonwealth citizens with disabilities for the better and help people live fulfilled lives in the community.
Thank you,  Gary Blumenthal
ADDP President/CEO
CC: ADDP Members
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