URGENT CALL TO ACTION
Georgia Lawmakers are ELIMINATING the Family Support Program!
Throughout the state of Georgia, the Family Support Program serves roughly 6,000 individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) has proposed an ELIMINATION of this program in the upcoming fiscal year in response to Governor Brian Kemp's mandate to reduce spending to help balance the budget. With this budget proposal families will lose all services effective July 1, 2020.
The direct results of these budget cuts will be:
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Stressed and Overwhelmed Families
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Abuse and Neglect of Developmentally Disabled People
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Institutionalization
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Homelessness
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Unemployment
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Increased Hospitalizations
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Deaths
ACT NOW! LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
The Governor's office, your State Representatives and State Senators need to hear from you directly. The Georgia legislature can act to protect this program, but they need to hear your personal stories to understand the importance of this vital program. PLEASE MAKE THE CALL TODAY!
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Governor Brian Kemp: 404-656-1776 - Chief of Staff: Tim.Fleming@georgia.gov
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Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan: 404-656-5030 - Chief of Staff: John.Porter@georgia.gov
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State Senator Renee Unterman: 404-463-1368 - untermanr@bellsouth.net
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State Senator Dean Burke: 229-243-6267 - dean.burke@senate.ga.gov
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State Representative Katie Dempsey: 404-463-2248 - katie.dempsey@house.ga.gov
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State Representative Tom Kirby: 404-656-0176 - tom.kirby@house.ga.gov
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Click HERE to find your local legislator.
Please contact Easterseals Southern Georgia at 229-439-7061 if you need additional help or would like more information.
