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Service Threats Impact Survey from APRIL.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id=Signature><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:126.05pt'><td width=1058 valign=top style='width:793.45pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:126.05pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:14.0pt'><td width=326 valign=top style='width:244.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:14.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:14.0pt'><td width=63 nowrap style='width:47.3pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:14.0pt'><p style='line-height:14.0pt'><b><span 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style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Executive Director</span></i><span style='color:#000001'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style='height:28.0pt'><td width=326 valign=top style='width:244.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:28.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px;box-sizing: border-box'><tr style='height:28.0pt'><td width=326 nowrap style='width:244.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:28.0pt'><p style='line-height:14.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#000001'>\u200b\u200bLinking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP)<br>\u200b2545 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113</span><span style='color:#000001'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style='height:14.0pt'><td width=326 valign=top style='width:244.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:14.0pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 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0in'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></div><div id=divRplyFwdMsg><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> APRIL Communication <<a href="mailto:aprilinfo@april-rural.org">aprilinfo@april-rural.org</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 18, 2025 9:29 AM<br><b>To:</b> Beth Glas <<a href="mailto:bglas@leapinfo.org">bglas@leapinfo.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> We want to hear from the Disability Community! Service Threats Impact Survey from APRIL.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=xmcnpreviewtext><span style='font-size:1.0pt'>How have recent threats to services impacted YOUR quality of life? Share why social support services are essential for people with disabilities!</span></span> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse' id="x_bodyTable"><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id="x_bodyCell"><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='background:#1390B3;padding:40.5pt 0in 40.5pt 0in;background:cover;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%' id="x_templateHeader"><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background:cover;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;max-width:600px!important'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%;float:left'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt;min-width:100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 6.75pt 0in 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=564 height=317 style='width:5.875in;height:3.302in' id="_x0000_i1040" src="https://mcusercontent.com/564d969ddb8c5f54c40ad01bd/images/fbcb3f0b-c150-55f7-0b88-c02f3b12737b.jpeg" alt="APRIL logo, which is "APRIL" in bold red letters with a blue star being the "A". Underneath it details what APRIL stands for: Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:27.0pt 0in 40.5pt 0in;background:cover;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%' id="x_templateBody"><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:600px!important'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;max-width:600px!important'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;background:cover;background-size:cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt;min-width:100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%;float:left'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 6.75pt 0in 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://april-rural.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=564d969ddb8c5f54c40ad01bd&id=3ce428f935&e=08b364692c" title=""" t "><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=564 height=564 style='width:5.875in;height:5.875in' id="_x0000_i1039" src="https://mcusercontent.com/564d969ddb8c5f54c40ad01bd/images/2e325717-40d0-f330-b626-24f15f11ef0a.png" alt="Photo of a young hispanic woman seated and smiling for the camera. Text on the lower third of the image says "Service Threats Impact Survey for People with Disabilities. Share your experience regarding the impact of recent threats to services such as Medicaid (home and community based services), emergency services, personal care attendants, etc." APRIL logo and QR code for survey in bottom right corner."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;word-break:break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;min-width:100%;float:left'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>We want to hear from you - individuals with disabilities!</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>How do programs that provide accommodations and supports for you as a person with a disability positively impact your life?</span></strong><br><br>Please share your experience regarding the impact of recent threats to services such as </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#757575;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Medicaid (Home and Community Based Services)</span><span 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