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Name From Comments<br />

1,827. Edward LaCombe San Jose, CA<br />

1,828. Norv<strong>in</strong> Roxas Daly City, CA my nephew suffers from a a disease.<br />

1,829. Abigail Gaba San Francisco, CA This is an important issue <strong>to</strong> me because children<br />

comprise a population that is more vulnerable <strong>to</strong> diseases<br />

and health related issues. Every child deserves <strong>the</strong> best<br />

possible opportunities <strong>in</strong> life and without proper health c<strong>are</strong><br />

this may not be an option. Please support all children,<br />

everyone deserves a chance.<br />

1,830. L<strong>in</strong>da Tung San Francisco, CA My now 24-year-old daughter benefited greatly from <strong>the</strong><br />

services of CCS and <strong>the</strong> MTU. It doesn't beg<strong>in</strong> <strong>to</strong> comp<strong>are</strong><br />

with what is available through health <strong>in</strong>surance - which is<br />

basically noth<strong>in</strong>g. For children who <strong>are</strong> physically disabled<br />

and still grow<strong>in</strong>g and develop<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>the</strong> c<strong>are</strong> and medical<br />

case management is a great contribu<strong>to</strong>r <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> children's<br />

improvement and health. It is a crime that <strong>the</strong>se services<br />

<strong>are</strong> shr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong> danger of be<strong>in</strong>g lost.<br />

1,831. Andrea Isla Ssf, CA<br />

1,832. Jeanette Young Hunt<strong>in</strong>g<strong>to</strong>n Beach,<br />

CA<br />

1,833. Marie Dela Cruz Sacramen<strong>to</strong>, CA<br />

1,834. Denise Reynolds El Mirage, AZ<br />

I am an OT who works with children who have special<br />

needs.<br />

1,835. Maricela Young long beach, CA I'm an occupational <strong>the</strong>rapist and know how imperative<br />

<strong>the</strong>se services <strong>are</strong> <strong>to</strong> children with disabilities.<br />

1,836. Marg<strong>are</strong>t Verga Walnut Creek, CA<br />

1,837. jerome jaurigue diamond bar, CA My family<br />

1,838. John Kreiden San Francisco, CA<br />

1,839. Kathleen Qualters Long Beach, CA I have friends whose children benefit from <strong>the</strong>se services.<br />

1,840. L<strong>in</strong>da Brault Oceanside, CA<br />

1,841. Sandra Coffey laguna niguel, CA<br />

1,842. Arlene Cavan San Francisco, CA<br />

1,843. Bill Voong Ch<strong>in</strong>o Hils, CA<br />

1,844. G<strong>in</strong>ger Jule-Frost Vallejo, CA I work with students with special needs, many with multiple<br />

disabilities, and <strong>the</strong>ir families. The cost of c<strong>are</strong> for <strong>the</strong>se<br />

children, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>rapy services is as<strong>to</strong>und<strong>in</strong>g! Without<br />

coverage under CCS, many of <strong>the</strong>se children will fall<br />

between <strong>the</strong> cracks and simply be underserved. The<br />

average, middle class family cannot afford <strong>to</strong> pay out of<br />

pocket for <strong>the</strong> services <strong>the</strong>ir child with disability needs.<br />

Cutt<strong>in</strong>g fund<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> CCS, limit<strong>in</strong>g services <strong>to</strong> only families of<br />

<strong>the</strong> lowest SES status pretty well would ensure that only<br />

<strong>the</strong> children whose families <strong>are</strong> quite wealthy and those<br />

who <strong>are</strong> very poor will receive <strong>the</strong> services <strong>the</strong>y need. <strong>We</strong><br />

simply owe better <strong>to</strong> our kids!<br />

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