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COVID-19 Federal Advocacy Update |
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May 14, 2020
CALL TO ACTION: Heroes Act
Talking Points and Message to Federal Representatives on COVID-19 Package 4
While
Congress has appropriated trillions of dollars through the passage of several bills to address the economic devastation caused the COVID-19 pandemic, they have not adequately addressed the needs of people with disabilities, their families, caretakers, and direct support professionals. In particular, New York
state
has suffered greatly, with 25% of all COVID-19 cases nationwide and a disproportionately low federal aid response.
The next round of COVID-19 related funding is currently being discussed in Congress, with the House recently releasing the Heroes Act. Many of the items we have sought and lobbied for are included in this legislation and we need to make sure it stays that way in the final bill! Our federal representatives need to hear from us loud and clear, so there can be no question of our critical needs. It is critically important that families lead the charge, because your voices
will
resonate
the loudest of all.
What to Do
Call your federal representative using the talking points, or download this letter template to personalize with your own information and story. Once you complete your letter, either send a hard copy to your representative through the mail, or send it via the contact form on their website by copying and pasting in the body of the online form. Contact information can be found below.
Find your House Representative
Click here and enter your zip code or address to find your congressional representative. If there is more than one House representative for your zip code, take the opportunity to send to both.
Contact our U.S. Senators
322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-6542
478 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-4451
Share Your Efforts
After
you reach out to your representative, please take a moment to complete this
brief survey
, so we can track our collective efforts across the state.
Spread the Word!
Please share this message widely as we work to mobilize family and community advocates to support individuals with developmental disabilities and the providers who support them throughout this crisis.
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CONTACT:
This email was sent to:
- President Jack Kowalczyk
- Board of Governors
- Chapter Presidents
- Executive Directors
- Chief Operating Officers
- Chief Financial Officers
- HR Directors
- PR Directors
- Quality & Compliance Staff
- Joint Committee on Quality & Compliance
- Guardianship Coordinators
- State Office Staff
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