California Legislators We the undersigned are in opposition to the ...

Name From Comments
737. Laurie Strawn San Francisco, CA (continued from previous page)
progress and to thrive. Our family is grateful to all of our
therapists at CCS. Our daughter will be more independent,
stronger, and more able to pursue her own goals as an
adult, thanks to the early intervention and excellent work at
CCS.
738. Mary Deauville San Jose, CA CCS Therapy has made a major difference in the life of my
child and other children who have received their services.
The therapists are highly qualified in these specific area of
our children's needs. Please do not cut the services. They
are needed by these special children.
739. Annette Percival Orlando, FL My nephew needs that aid!
740. Nancy Mach SF, CA
741. Julie Castro San Jose, CA I work in the Bay Area and have worked in LA with children
who may have CCS services as well as Early Start or
Regional Center. Forty K in much of California is
essentially low-income. People are able to qualify for
affordable housing waitlists based on such incomes
(housing is often unavailable, but that is anther concern).
Many families with incomes of over $40,000 would still not
be able to afford weekly OT and PT services. These
families are often having to pay out-of-pocket for durable
medical equipment that neither CCS nor their insurance
cover. The OT, PT, and other MTU services are crucial for
these children's development. This suggestion is not only
"penny wise and pound foolish," but it is also cruel and
discriminatory. We are developing a system whereby only
wealthy disabled children or extremely low-income
disabled children receive the help that they need in order
to reach their potential. Please continue the current
program, which serves all of the children with eligible
conditions for medical therapy through CCS with no added
cost to the parent. Please understand that working poor,
lower-middle-class, and even middle-class families are
already stretched financially to cover extra costs due to the
children's disabilities. They qualify for no extra subsidies
for childcare, for recreation programs, or for the other costs
related to having a child. Please reconsider this stealing
from the most vulnerable. Can California not consider
taxing its wealthiest citizens and/or closing corporate tax
loopholes to add revenue? Is our only option to steal from
our most vulnerable citizens? I feel ashamed to live and
pay taxes here.
742. Janice Darche Castro Valley, CA
743. Kathleen Marquez Modesto, CA
744. Sarah DeMarco Turnersville, NJ
745. Marilyn Mullaney Buellton, CA I know what good comes from it. This is a much needed
program
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