Tonight, a busload of Rochester ADAPT folks left for Washington, DC to attend a hearing of the Senate Aging Committee on long term care. ADAPT is going to be there to make sure that the Community Choice Act is their first priority! Afterwards, there will be other visits.
The Community Choice Act is of utmost importance to us all! It will give people with disabilities and seniors who are incarcerated in nursing homes and other institutions, or those at risk of such placement, the choice to live in the community with the services and supports that they need to remain independent. CCA will soon be reintroduced, but it is very important that you contact your Senators and Congressfolks to sign on. Here are the links:
Senate:
http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=12598871
House:
http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=12597841
Please take a minute to do this. We’ve made it quite easy!
RA’s Note: To my great dissappointment, I am not one of the ones on the bus to DC. I am at home recovering from surgery.