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Californians oppose cuts in home care

November 12th, 2008

From the Sacramento Bee:

Disability advocates rallied at the state Capitol on Veteran’s Day against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plan to cut care-worker wages and access to services.

The Republican governor has proposed cutting the state’s In-Home Supportive Services program (IHSS) by  $118 million for the remainder of the fiscal year, part of an effort to address a looming $11.2 billion budget shortfall.

In a Veterans Day rally, advocates emphasized that veterans are among the state’s estimated 408,000 elderly and disabled residents who depend on IHSS benefits. They characterized IHSS as a cost-saver because they said it helps residents avoid more costly nursing facilities. The rally crowd of 100 people included IHSS recipients, labor leaders and home-care workers.

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