[Nfbf-l] URGENT: Congress must act by March 1 to Stop Major Cuts to Disability Services Programs

[Alan Dicey]

Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 1:02 PM
Subject: URGENT: Congress must act by March 1 to Stop Major Cuts to 
Disability Services Programs

Dear Alan,

Once again, people with disabilities are at risk in the ongoing federal 
budget debate.  Unless Congress acts by March 1, the majority of federal 
programs will be cut by approximately 5% on March 1, further limiting 
already strained programs for children and adults with disabilities and 
their families.

Across the board cuts are not the solution. For instance, if Congress doesn't 
stop the cuts, tens of thousands fewer very young children will receive 
early intervention services. Easter Seals knows that we are already missing 
about 1 million children a year that need to be identified in the system. 
Ignoring the needs of our nation's children significantly limits their 
potential for success as adults. It will also have a lasting and negative 
impact on the  economy.

While we need to get our nation's fiscal house in order, there is real 
danger if we don't do it in a thoughtful, considered and balanced way. 
Across the board cuts are not the solution, throwing the good out with the 
bad.

Weigh in now - Tell Congress to reduce the deficit without hurting people 
with disabilities.
Thank you,

Katy Beh Neas
Senior Vice President, Government Relations



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