Thanks to Margaret Puddington for putting this together

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PLEASE MAKE 4 QUICK CALLS
 This week is crucial!

Despite the fact that there is more than a $7 billion surplus in the State plus an additional $300 million in revenue, neither the State Assembly nor the Senate has recommended additional funding for services for people with developmental disabilities!

FAMILIES CANNOT BE CAREGIVERS FOREVER, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES MUST BE SAVED!
 
NYS budget negotiations are moving quickly. We must call key legislators IMMEDIATELY.

CALL TODAY:
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie: (518) 455-4800

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos: (518) 455-3171

Your State Senator: Senate Switchboard: (518) 455-2800.   To find out who your Senator is, go to: www.nysenate.gov/senators.
Your State Assembly Member:  Assembly Switchboard: (518) 455-4100.  To find out who your Assemble Member is, go to: http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/search/.

TELL THEM TO FIGHT FOR:
1.     $30 million in funding for development of residences and other vital services for people living at home with families struggling to meet their needs
2.     A 5 % increase for 4410 Special Education Preschools, which are in financial crisis – they need additional funding to survive
3.     A 4.8% increase for Early Intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities.  Many Early Intervention programs have already closed because of insufficient funding.