WHEREAS, THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS PROPOSED THE ELIMINATION OF ADHC AS A MEDI-CAL BENEFIT IN THE 2011-2012 STATE BUDGET, AND WHEREAS, ALL 310 ADHC CENTERS WILL CLOSE, CAUSING MORE THAN 7,000 CALIFORNIANS TO LOSE THEIR JOBS AND LOCAL VENDORS TO LOSE BUSINESS, REDUCING LOCAL AND COUNTY TAX REVENUE AND WHEREAS, WORKING CAREGIVERS WHO RELY ON ADHC CARE WILL BE FORCED TO QUIT THEIR JOBS OR CHOOSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT FOR THEIR LOVED ONES , LEADING TO UNEMPLOYMENT, REDUCED PRODUCTIVITY, AND INCREASED HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS, AND WHEREAS, CARE FOR THESE SENIORS AND DISABLED ADULTS WILL COST CALIFORNIA TAXPAYERS MORE THAN IS SAVED BECAUSE THEY WILL BE FORCED TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE IN THE HIGHEST COST HEALTH CARE SETTINGS INCLUDING 911 AMBULANCE TRANSPORT TO OVERCROWDED EMERGENCY ROOMS, , AND LENGTHIER STAYS IN HOSPITALS, NURSING FACILITIES OR MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CENTERS, AND WHEREAS, ELIMINATING ADHC AND CLOSING 310 SMALL COMMUNITY BUSINESSES WILL FURTHER HARM THE ECONOMY AND REMOVE THE CHOICE FOR ALL CITIZENS TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND NEIGHBORHOODS AT REDUCED TAXPAYER EXPENSE, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ELIMINATION OF ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE AS A MEDI-CAL BENEFIT WILL COST THE STATE FAR MORE THAN IT WILL SAVE; ELIMINATE JOBS; DESTROY A COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE AND CAUSE UNTOLD SUFFERING FOR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND ADHC PATIENTS. FOR THESE REASONS, WE, THE UNDERSIGNED CITIZENS, PETITION THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE TO IMMEDIATELY RESCIND THE PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE ADHC AS A MEDI-CAL BENEFIT BECAUSE ELIMINATION OF ADHCs WILL CAUSE IRREPARABLE HARM TO FRAIL SENIORS, CHRONICIALLY ILL AND DISABLED ADULTS, AND THE TAXPAYERS OF CALIFORNIA