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51 Peggy Orlinorlin@pacificfertility.com
52 zulmaguerrerataina@hotmail.comTHE PEOPLE UNITED WILL NEVER B DEFEATED!!
53 M. RyceMRyce@wiai.comM. Ryce
54 Devra Lanerdevrala@yahoo.com
55 Dee Ann Schaersqueakco@aol.comDee Ann Schaer, SLP
56 Loren Henmilorenhenmi@hotmail.com
57 William Shryerwshryer@behaviorquest.comThis issue must be resolved for the betterment of all the children, their parents and the caregivers that need a living wage to provide this needed care.
58 Anita Whiteanita@lmi.net
59 AnonymousAnonymous
60 AnonymousAnonymousTo improve this wonderful petition, you could change the spelling of "(making ends meat)" to: "(making ends meet)," which would be the correct spelling in that phrase. Thank you for putting out this petition!
61 AnonymousAnonymous
62 Jenipher Innesfunnyflower@sbcglobal.net
63 Arthur Eric Sternsternbychoice@gmail.comThis petition understates the point!
64 Bernie Lachneyblachney@sbcglobal.net
65 Lourdes Martinezlourdes2u@yahoo.com
66 AnonymousAnonymous
67 Gina Jenningsfcgina@sbcglobal.net
68 Robert Leeperbobleeper@sbcglobal.netPlease consider amending the Lanterman Act. Our family has greatly benefited from the assistance of case managers in obtaining resources to raise our prematurely born daughter. Our society needs more caring people like those employed by the Regional Center of the East Bay, and they are deserving of more pay and a lighter caseload.
69 Jody Wujodywu@sbcglobal.net
70 Rae Castilloraejcast@gmail.com
71 Bill Pelterbpelter@cpcoak.orgHelping our case managers helps people with developmental disabilities their families / caregivers. This kind of helps sustain the quality of support envisioned in the Lanternman Act.
72 AnonymousAnonymous
73 Lisa Koszalkalisa@koszalka.com
74 Christine Pritchardchpritchard@yahoo.com
75 Ira Cobertimc827@msn.comThe state needs to make provisions to pay regional center more money especially it's case workers since they do wonderful work with the resources that are provided
76 Thomas Dohertytldoherty@earthlink.netAll of our professionals in this field must be compensated to the highest possible levels. They represent all the hopes we have for our children to have a future of a useful and happy life. Please make this issue a high priority. Best Regards, Thomas and Rhonda Doherty
77 Joanna Flowersjoannaflowers88@msn.com
78 juliana guevarawguevara@sbcglobal.netI WOULD LIKE THE CASE MANAGERS GET PAY BETTER SO OUR CHILDREN GET BETTER ADVOCACY FROM THE CASE MANAGER. PLEASE TAKE THIS IN CONSIDERATION PLEASE THANK FOR READING MY COMMENTS. JULIANA GUEVARA (MOTHER) ANDREA GUEVARA(CLIENT)
79 G. Paul Bishop, Jr.GPBasCBWP@aol.com
80 AnonymousAnonymous
81 Jill Robbdjphrobb@comcast.netMy son's case workers have always worked hard and deserve appropriate and competitive pay. They have always been helpful and it is obvious they juggle quite a heavy caseload. For continuity purposes, it is imperative for people with special needs to retain the same case worker for as long as possible. If case workers do not receive appropriate pay and workloads, the chance of turnover is much higher thereby negatively impacting the service to regional center clients and their families.
82 Ginevra Tehinginevra@berkeley.edu
83 AnonymousAnonymous
84 AnonymousAnonymous
85 AnonymousAnonymous
86 Jeremy KilcorsePops711@aol.comI agree that caseload reduction size and a living wage for case managers is long overdue. My wife enjoys working with people who have developmental disabilities. We live in the bay area and it has been a struggle for us to make ends meet. One of the most expensive areas to live in in the nation. This is our home, both of us were born and raised here and do not want to move away. However, after many years of no COLA, the buffer between money being earned and going out to pay bills has diminished immensely. Any annual raise usually goes to rent increase or increase in gas price (which is what the COLA should do) and makes it extremely difficult to acquire a savings for unexpected or emergency bills. We would greatly appreciate the support in making the COLA a requirement in the legislation. Without legislation to enforce it, Regional Centers will continue to fail in supporting their employees and serving consumers. Without legislation, Regional Centers may continue to offer a minimal raise insufficient for the cost of living and thank its workers for their hard work. Case managers who have spouses who earn a decent income are able to stay onto his/her social work position longer because of that external support. Case managers who do not have this luxury, are forced to leave in order to survive. Case workers should be respected and compensated for the work that they are doing. There should not be an expectation that having a passion to serve others is compensation and rewarding enough. Case workers may "feel good" about the work they do, nonetheless the work they provide requires much knowledge, and many skills on their part for which they need to be paid more handsomely for. Please provide the COLA, and do not increase the caseload which is already difficult to keep up with even when working every minute beyond the 8 hour work day. Show your appreciation and dedication to them through enacting legislation for a COLA and a reduction in caseload sizes to the Lanterman Act. Thank You!
87 dan bundydanbundyhh@aol.comI vigorously agree
88 lisa ValentaMytwo5@aol.com
89 Andrea Keelerandreakeeler@hughes.net
90 Tiffany E Borlandtiffbiff@earthlink.net
91 Susan Laraslara04@sbcglobal.netI fully support the need for a pay increase for the Regional Center's case managers, also intake personnel and many of the staff that dedicate they time to work with our developmental disabled citizens. My brother has a developmental disability that falls into the Autism Spectrum, and I am also a parent of a child with severe Cerebral palsy, and I applaud your efforts on this issue. The turn over of staff is very difficult on families and consumers who need experienced and educated people to assist them through this complicated system and life in general. This system is losing talented, educated and dedicated people because they are just not making enough money.
92 Penny Musantepennymusante@futures-explored.orgI applaud our case managers who knock themselves out to provide quality services despite the large caseloads and inadequate pay. A true labor of love!
93 AnonymousAnonymousMy 21 year old son with autism is not unlike an alzheimer's patient; he requires 24 hour care and supervision. Such as consumer must have a case manager who has the time and salary to ensure that s/he is motivated to stay engaged and to carry out his/her demanding job at a high standard of performance. Families like mine beseach you to make pay commensurate with responsibilities and make caseloads realistic.
94 Leslie Simon-Plumleeplumlee@calcentral.com
95 Beverly Libairelibaire@sbcglobal.net
96 Claudia Sladencsladen@aol.comAs both a parent of two young adults with developmental disabilities and a board member of Regional Center of the East Bay I am acutely aware of the need for more qualified case managers. I can hardly blame those who leave, no matter how committed they are to working with the developmentaly disabled, for higher paying positions and lower case loads with other agencies. As a family member I can tell you our case managers are our life lines. Please help us compensate them and provide them with reasonable working conditions so they can continue to serve our children.
97 Chantal Truscellictruscelli@sbcglobal.netI would like to see the maze broken from Alta. Let us parents be aware of all the services available so we can construct a positive plan for our kids. So much time and energy is wasted playing the game!
98 Megan Sladen Parentmegan_carole@yahoo.com
99 erin sladenesladen@frontiernet.net
100 AnonymousAnonymousCase managers provide a vital service. Due to complex regulatory requirements and the need to know many other service systems, it can take up to 2 years to train case managers. Often new case managers resign before that point because they can not pay their students loans, keep a car in working order (car is required for CMs)and pay the rent. As a former supervisor, I lost many staff because of the low pay. Entitlement needs to be funded in order to carry out it's mission.

 

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