<div dir="ltr">Hello All,<div>Urgent "Call to Action" ZOOM Meeting Rescheduled!<br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Michele DuBois</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:michele@ctsilc.org">michele@ctsilc.org</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, May 8, 2025 at 1:01\u202fPM<br>Subject: RE: Urgent: Federal Cuts Threaten Disability Programs RESCHEDULED \u2013 Join Us Wednesday, May 14, 10-11:15 AM via Zoom<br>To: Info <<a href="mailto:Info@ctsilc.org">Info@ctsilc.org</a>><br>Cc: Michele DuBois <<a href="mailto:michele@ctsilc.org">michele@ctsilc.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg-7550664539201748677">
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<div><font face="Aptos">Dear Disability Community, Friends, and Allies:<br>
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As many of you are aware, there was such an overwhelming response to our invite with so many people trying to join the Zoom meeting today that we actually broke Zoom! <font face="Segoe UI Emoji">\U0001f60a<br>
</font>We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We have a solution!<br>
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Thank you for your patience. For those who couldn't make it today, you now have an additional opportunity to attend. The new meeting is on <b>Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 10-11:15 AM</b>.</font></div>
<div><font face="Aptos">We hope to see everyone there! <br>
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REMEMBER!<br>
Together we WILL have an impact!<br>
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See the updated flyer attached and new Zoom link below and please share.<br>
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Join US! Zoom - CALL TO ACTION!<br>
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Meeting ID: 923 6838 5162<br>
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<div><font face="Aptos">Thanks,</font></div>
<div><font color="#B48500"><b>Michele DuBois</b></font></div>
<div><i>Office Administrator / Data Coordinator</i></div>
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<div>CT State Independent Living Council</div>
<div><font color="#B48500">Phone:<font color="#806000"> </font><font color="black">860-984-6692</font></font></div>
<div>151 New Park Avenue, c/o NCAAA #75</div>
<div>Hartford, CT 06106</div>
<div><font color="#B48500">Web:<font color="#806000"> </font><a href="https://ctsilc.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#0563C1"><u>www.ctsilc.org</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font color="#B48500">Email:<font color="#806000"> </font><a href="mailto:michele@ctsilc.org" target="_blank"><font color="#0563C1"><u>michele@ctsilc.org</u></font></a></font></div>
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<b>From:</b> Info <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:06 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Urgent: Federal Cuts Threaten Disability Programs \u2013 Join Us Wednesday, May 7, 10-11 AM via Zoom</font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri"> << File: 2025.05.07 Disability Call - Flyer.pdf >> </font></div>
<div><font face="Aptos" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">Dear Disability Community, Friends, and Allies:</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Aptos" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">The Federal Budget Reconciliation process is underway in Congress. At this time, the budget is expected to include massive cuts to disability programs including:</span></font></div>
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<li>Medicaid (HUSKY health care, services for people with disabilities and older adults, mental health, personal assistance services)</li><li>SNAP (Food Stamps) and TANF Cash Assistance</li><li>TITLE V - HealthCare for Children with Special HealthCare Needs</li><li>Independent Living Services</li><li>SAMHSA Mental Health Programs</li><li>Social Services Block Grant including mental health, case management, transitional living services</li><li>Council on Developmental Disabilities</li><li>UCEDD/LEND program</li><li>Disability Rights Connecticut</li><li>Parent Training and Information Centers (CPAC)</li></span></font>
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<div><font face="Aptos" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">All of these programs support the health and well-being of persons with disabilities, vulnerable children and their families, older adults and their family and kinship caregivers.</span></font></div>
<div><font face="Aptos" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">A coalition of disability organizations, providers and individuals with disabilities and family members is hosting a <b>one-hour call</b> at <b>10 AM on Wednesday, May 7</b> to discuss the impact
of all these cuts. </span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Aptos" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">Invited attendees include our Congressional delegation and Senators, State elected officials, representatives, and senators as well as state agency officials. </span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Aptos" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">In addition to an overview of the impact of these cuts on our various services, stories from some providers and recipients of services will be shared. This is intended to be an informational session
to present the potential impact of these cuts and begin to mobilize as a large disability coalition to address these issues.</span></font></div>
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<div style="text-align:center;margin-top:0.5pt;padding-left:20.15pt"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt"><b>CALL TO ACTION!</b></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:8.75pt"><font face="Aptos" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt"><b><u>WE</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>NEED</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>YOU</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>TO</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>JOIN</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>US!</u></b></span></font></div>
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<li><b><u>Join</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>Zoom</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>CALL</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>TO</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>ACTION!</u></b></li></span></font>
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<div style="text-indent:36pt"><font face="Aptos" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84151778338" target="_blank"><font color="#467886"><u>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84151778338</u></font></a></span></font></div>
<div style="text-indent:36pt"><font face="Aptos" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt"><b>Meeting ID: 841 5177 8338 </b></span></font></div>
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<li><b><u>Invite</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>and</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>bring</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>colleagues,</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>family</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>members,</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>friends,</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>co-</u></b><b><u>workers,
</u></b><b><u>neighbors.</u></b></li><li><b><u>Share</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>this</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>invitation</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>far</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>and</u></b><b><u> </u></b><b><u>wide!</u></b></li></span></font>
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<div style="text-align:center"><font face="Aptos" size="4"><span style="font-size:16pt"><b>We need a large representation among ALL our disability groups.</b></span></font></div>
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<div style="text-align:center"><font face="Aptos" size="4" color="red"><span style="font-size:16pt"><b>Together we WILL have an impact!</b></span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Aptos" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">Thank you,</span></font></div>
<div><font size="3" color="#B48500"><span style="font-size:12pt"><b>Michele DuBois</b></span></font></div>
<div><font size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt"><i>Office Administrator / Data Coordinator</i></span></font></div>
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<div><font size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">CT State Independent Living Council</span></font></div>
<div><font size="3" color="#B48500"><span style="font-size:12pt">Phone:<font color="#806000"> </font><font color="black">860-984-6692</font></span></font></div>
<div><font size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">151 New Park Avenue, c/o NCAAA #75</span></font></div>
<div><font size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt">Hartford, CT 06106</span></font></div>
<div><font size="3" color="#B48500"><span style="font-size:12pt">Web:<font color="#806000"> </font><a href="https://ctsilc.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#0563C1"><u>www.ctsilc.org</u></font></a></span></font></div>
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