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The committee reversed their decision and funding for these essential services will remain intact. This outcome belongs to everyone who spoke up when it felt like our community was being overlooked. We must remain attentive to future budget discussions to ensure these protections hold firm.

April 30, 2010

Citizens Against Cuts for the Disabled in South Carolina

Citizens Against Cuts for the Disabled in South Carolina

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 5 months ago
On February 28th 2010 the House Ways and Means Committee in the State of South Carolina voted 17to 7 to cut all funding resources for the disabled except those living in institutions or group homes. The impact of this measure will adversely effect people who already have difficult lives. Families could be forced to choose between caring for their loved ones or putting food on their tables. They could be forced to figure out which illness they should medicate for since medicaid will only pay for three prescriptions. Single parents can no longer work because they will need to care for their loved ones 24 hours a day seven days a week. Please help us by signaling to our legislative body that this is not an acceptable solution. It is morally and ethically wrong.

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Reached 500 supporters

March 13, 2010

Reached 100 supporters

March 5, 2010

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Mike Taylor
16 years ago Featured

my brother has special needs and this would litterally ruin our family. how are we supposed to pay all these bills on our own? these politicians have no clue.

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Jessica Russell
16 years ago Featured

it is hard enough raising a child with disabilities without the state pulling the rug out from under us. stop the cuts now.

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Robert Rogers
16 years ago Featured

unbelievable. they just want to save a few bucks while families suffer. do better.

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Sarah Osborne
16 years ago Featured

this is absolutely heartless. these people deserve to live in their own homes and be part of the community not locked away like prisoners.

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David Meyer
16 years ago Featured

ONLY THREE PRESCRIPTIONS???? are they trying to kill people? this is straight up evil.

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Linda Cole
16 years ago Featured

shame on you sc. what happened to taking care of our own?

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