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MEETING -- ADVOCATES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Nov 30, 2001
From the CA Coalition of UCP Associations ---

DEC 18 SET FOR MEETING DATE OF COALITION OF ADVOCATES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO DEVELOP UNIFIED STRATEGY TO PROTECT LANTERMAN ACT

Based on responses received through 11/26, December 18, Tuesday (from 10 AM to approximately 1:30 PM at the AARP State Office main conference room, 980 9th Street Suite 700, Sacramento, CA 95814) is set for the meeting of advocates (including providers, regional centers, consumers, families and others) for people with developmental disabilities. Map and other details for the meeting will be sent out later this week. [note: apologies to those people who cannot make this date! Summary of the meeting and other info will be forwarded (including future meeting dates) to everyone that same day].

The meeting is being held to develop an effective state-wide unified strategy to protect and advance the Lanterman Act. This includes developing a united strategy regarding critical budget related issues that will impact people with developmental disabilities for this and subsequent years, framed by a common interest in preserving the Lanterman Act.

MEETING LOCATION
AARP State Office - main conference room
980 9th Street Suite 700 (corner of 9th and J Streets)
Sacramento, CA 95814
note: parking garage next to the building
December 18, Tuesday 10:00 am to 1:30 (approx)

THE PROBLEM - AND THE CRISIS
As previously reported, California is facing a staggering fiscal crisis, with a projected current budget year deficit of close to $5 billion - and a shortfall for the next budget year exceeding $12.5 billion). The California Legislative Analyst (a non-partisan office that reports fiscal issues directly to the California Legislature) predicts on-going budget deficits through at least the year 2006-2007 unless the state makes substantive cuts in on-going expenditures or raises taxes (or a combination of both).

* As long as the community of those involved with people with developmental disabilities are fighting each other - then decision makers will often take advantage of that division. That is human nature - even normal. We can change that.
* Divide and conqueor is not a peculiar strategy that only state policy makers understand and nor is it "evil". It is something that happens everywhere, even in our own families. We should get wise to that.
* Constituencies that are divided like we are - no matter WHAT money they may contribute to candidates - don't achieve significant lasting results. Not nationally - and not statewide.

IMPACT ON PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
This fiscal crisis has serious consequences on people with developmental disabilities which could result in major changes in the Lanterman Act, including stripping away the entitlement. We cannot let that happen again. When state government does not adequately fund, reduces or eliminates funding or entitlement for needed services for people with developmental disabilities:
* It means services and supports cannot expand to handle a growing population
* It means new initiatives and programs that could improve lives of people with developmental disabilities cannot happen
* It means programs and providers face fiscal crisis and shutdown, reducing services and supports
* It means a child or other person does not get needed services or is denied elibility for services that is their right under law
* It means families fight against each other for funding of even basic services and supports
* It means good staff live in near poverty
* It means good staff are forced to leave the field because of low wages.
* It means people can suffer or even die.
It will not be easy to unite and work together. But there are more fundamental common interests that unite us then there are positions that divide us. The Lanterman Act protects every person with developmental disabiliaties in California. It is worth the small risk of coming together. It is WORTH defending. It is worth fighting for.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE AND COME
All groups are invited and should participate. (Groups as diverse as UCP, Arc California, CASH/PCR, Autism Society, Easter Seals, unions, CAIC, People First, for profit providers, PAI, California Association for the Retarded, several regional centers, OAB, and others have expressed interest or indicated they will participate. This attempt to bring together a coalition effort follows up on work being done by various groups, including Arc California, CRA, regional centers, CAIC, CAR and others.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Marty Omoto, Legislative Director
CA Coalition of UCP Associations
Ron Cohen (Chair) Michael Williams (incoming Chair)
1225 8th Street Suite 480
Sacramento, CA 95814
916/446-3204 FAX: 916/446-3206
email: martyomoto@rcip.com

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• Public Hearings Schedule by the State Council on Developmental Disabilities
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