In NJ, a father begs state to spare the most vulnerable
December 3rd, 2009From the Trenton [NJ] Times:
Robert Hage, the father of twin daughters who are both developmentally delayed and deaf, called on New Jersey State Treasurer David Rousseau this week to avoid slashing services for people with developmental disabilities.
Hage’s daughters are among 160,000 New Jersey residents who would be affected if the state cuts funding for developmental disability services. Gov. Corzine has asked department heads to plan another $400 million in spending cuts.
“We depend and rely on these services so dramatically,” Hage said. “We desperately need to make sure there’s no cuts.”
Tom Baffuto, the executive director of the Arc of New Jersey, said the state threatened to cut services for people with developmental disabilities last year but backed down after advocates protested loudly.
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