Idaho家庭敦促立法者停止削减预算,因为预算削减威胁到重要的残疾服务。
Idaho families urge lawmakers to halt budget cuts threatening vital disability services.
Idaho的父母和倡导者正在敦促立法者阻止拟议的预算削减,以取消为发育残疾者提供的家庭和社区服务,警告这一行动可能迫使诊所关闭,使7岁的Jackson等通过治疗获得沟通技能的儿童的多年进步化为乌有。
Idaho parents and advocates are urging lawmakers to block proposed budget cuts that would eliminate home and community-based services for people with developmental disabilities, warning the move could force clinic closures and undo years of progress for children like seven-year-old Jackson, who gained communication skills through therapy.
78%的治疗案例是由医疗援助计划资助的,而最近的削减已经对提供治疗者造成压力,因此,家庭担心失去重要的支助,使父母能够独立并留在劳动力队伍中。
With 78% of therapy caseloads funded by Medicaid and recent cuts already straining providers, families fear losing vital support that enables independence and keeps parents in the workforce.
由于国家预算尚未决定,倡导者正在推动居民与立法者接触,以维护这些基本服务。
As the state budget remains undecided, advocates are pushing residents to contact legislators to preserve these essential services.