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WAITING LIST & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS CRISES!TOWN HALL MEETINGSA town hall meeting on the Developmental Disabilities Waiting List Crises andUnderfunding of Community Programs has been planned.To date there are over 19,000 children and adults with developmentaldisabilities on the DDA Wait List for Community Services. 20,000 people withdevelopmental disabilities who currently receive services require quality andstable services that are insufficiently funded. Budget cuts effective October1st are directly impacting people with developmental disabilities, their familiesand community programs.*Meet Legislators, State & LocalOfficials*Network with otherfamilies on the waiting list*Share your story; ask yourquestions*Learn about the campaign andwhat you can do to help*Let your legislators know thetime to act is NOW!*Find out aboutopportunities to become anadvocate in your communityPlease show your support and invite your friends and families to join us on:Monday, December 7, 20096:30‐8:30 PMDundalk Center1401 North Point RoadBaltimore, MD 21222www.arcofbaltimore.orgPlease see www.mapquest.com for DirectionsTo RSVP to attend and/or testify, please call 443‐279‐3215 ortownhall@arcofbaltimore.org. Please indicate which date you wouldlike to attend.Please RSVP no later than December 3, 2009Agenda Items* Waiting List Issue * Community Programs Underfunding* Personal Stories * Open Forum* Legislative Response * Response from Administration* Call to Action * Budget Cuts

This meeting is Sponsored By:The Arc of BaltimoreService CoordinationBaltimore County Commission on DisabilitiesPathfinders for AutismeMergeRichcroftUnited Cerebral PalsyThe League for People with DisabilitiesChesapeake Down Syndrome Parents GroupAbilities NetworkEnd The Wait Now! Waiting List CampaignDevelopmental Disabilities CoalitionThe Arc of MarylandMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilPeople on the Go of MarylandMACSMaryland Disability Law Center