[NFBC-Info] Update from the Hearing Request Letter Campaign

[patricialeetz at gmail.com]

Update from the Hearing Request Letter Campaign

 

Hi everyone,

 

Thank you for taking action! Since launching at the end of August, dedicated
advocates have generated over 1,560 constituent letters to California state
leadership regarding ongoing service breakdowns at the Department of
Rehabilitation (DOR).

 

While operational problems existed previously, the situation escalated into
a severe operational breakdown on August 31, 2026, when DOR implemented an
indefinite Order of Selection or waitlist.

 

Securing a Joint Interim Oversight Hearing takes sustained pressure.
Personal letters open doors in Sacramento, but to prove systemic failure and
hold DOR fully accountable, we must back up our stories with hard proof.

 

Here is how you can help keep moving forward right now:

 

Complete the Community Issues & Impact Survey

A group of community advocates created an in-depth survey to capture the
exact ways clients and applicants are being affected by service delays and
cuts. Please complete and share it so concrete data can be presented to
legislative committees.

 

Please only share what you feel comfortable sharing. Details on privacy and
optional fields are listed right at the top of the survey.

 

https://forms.gle/paXarWvb9o9ssV6S6

 

Double Our Impact

Please forward our campaign link to at least one friend, colleague, or
family member. Bringing one more person on board will double our strength to
over 3,000 letters. Adding your own personal story makes these letters
especially powerful, but sending the pre-written message as-is works great
too, every letter counts:

 

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/hearing-request?source=direct_link

 

Contact Your Local State Legislator

Reaching out to your local Assembly Member or State Senator in your district
makes a huge impact. You can make a quick 30-second phone call or request a
short meeting with their district office. Whether calling or speaking in
person, you can simply say:

 

"Hello, I am a constituent reaching out to ask [Assembly Member / Senator
Name] to support an urgent joint legislative oversight hearing by the
Assembly and Senate Human Services Committees regarding the Department of
Rehabilitation's Order of Selection waitlist. We need oversight to address
severe operational breakdowns and protect essential services."

 

Progress takes persistence. Together, we ensure our community's needs, and
the facts, cannot be ignored.

 

In solidarity,

Patricia Leetz