[NFBAZ-EastValleyChapter] Fwd: Help Restore our ILB Program

[Megan Homrighausen]

Dear East Valley,

Please take some time to advocate for our Seniors.

Sincerely,
Megan Homrighausen


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> From: Debi Chatfield <debichatfield at gmail.com>
> Date: May 13, 2021 at 4:18:59 PM MST
> To: Debi Chatfield <debichatfield at gmail.com>
> Subject: Help Restore our ILB Program
> 
> 
> Hello all,
>  
> As many of you remember, one of our big legislative goals this year is for us to receive more funding in next year’s budget to support independent living training for blind seniors.  Unfortunately, we have not been successful in moving our bill through the Arizona house or senate, and we must now make your last big push in what is called the appropriations committee to encourage them to add the funds directly into the budget.  WE are asking for you to please take a couple of minutes to write a briefed email to the house and senate chairs for the appropriations committee.  We know that when we all act together, we can get things done.  If each of us takes a minute to send an email, we can make a real difference.  Below, please find a draft email that you can copy and  add a quick personal appeal if you can. 
> Please copy me on the email if you can. My email is:
> connieleblond at gmail.com
>  
> You can email Chairman Regina Cobb at rcobb at azleg.gov and Chairman Gowan at dgowan at azleg.gov.
>  
>  
> Dear Chairmen Cobb and Gowan:
>  
> I am writing to ask you to please include HB 2784, funding for independent living blind, in the upcoming fiscal year budget.  This increase of $500,000 would bring the funding levels of this program back to what they had in 2008 when it was reduced. 
>  
> Currently the fastest growing population in Arizona is our senior population, this consequently includes  a growing population of Arizonans who are losing their vision duty to age related eye conditions.  The inclusion of HB 2784 will allow for more Arizona senior blind persons to be given independent living training, which will allow blind seniors to live independent and productive lives while reducing dependency on assisted living and other support programs. This program is matched by the Federal Government 10-1, and currently there are waiting lists that stretch to over a year for services.
>  
> The blind independent living program is personal for me because: (Please add in anything you like)
>  
>  
> Sincerely, (Your Name)  
>  
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