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January 25, 2009 11:56 pm at 11:56 pm #589207fisherfamilyMember
Re: Governor Paterson proposes to make cuts in Early Intervention Program
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Because of the very serious NYS budget crisis, Governor Paterson has proposed that there be significant cuts in the Early Intervention Program.
In addition, the Governor is proposing to require agencies to bill Medicaid and other insurance providers before recovering any monies from the County. This will result in payment delays to our therapists, and upon audit chargebacks to you.
We are asking all our therapists to contact their local state legislators listed below by phone or in writing to demonstrate their strong opposition to the proposed parent co-payment and other proposed changes in the Early Intervention Program. A sample letter is attached.
Your voice can and will make a difference.
95th Assembly District
Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee
Legislative Office Building 530
Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5118 or 845-624-4601 94th Assembly District
Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski
Legislative Office Building 631
Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5735 or 845-634-9791
38th Senate District
State Senator Thomas Morahan
Legislative Office Building 848
Albany, NY 12248
518-455-3261 or 845-425-1818
If anyone needs a sample letter, please reply to this post with your email address, i will send you one
January 26, 2009 12:36 am at 12:36 am #634123YW Moderator-72Participantfisherfamily, thank you for bringing this up. we will not post email addresses, however, what you can do is create a sample letter document and either post it here or as a google document and provide the link.
January 26, 2009 12:38 am at 12:38 am #634124qwertyuiopMembermod72: nice to see your up and at it, i was waiting for you to say something.$
January 26, 2009 4:38 am at 4:38 am #634125fisherfamilyMembersorry, i didnt realize where i posted this, its my first time here.
here is a sample letter, change it to fit your needs:
I strongly request your support to vote against the changes to the Early Intervention Program. I understand the need to reduce the State Budget in these hard times, but the social and financial impact in future years will be disastrous.
Thanking you in advance for your understanding
Sincerely yours
January 26, 2009 5:35 am at 5:35 am #634126asdfghjklParticipantfisherfamily: welcome to the coffee room!!! it’s ok we get your new around here!!! thanx for the sample letter!!!!
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