Listen to Concetta DeLuca, 5 min.
As the nation heads into the
Fourth of July weekend,
Pushing Limits interviews
people pushing for
independence
for people with disabilities.
Blane Beckwith, local
representative of ADAPT,
is in the studio.
Blaine Beckwith
Plus, Patricia Waters and
Concetta DeLuca tell personal
stories of passionate lives
in these difficult times.
Interviews by Adrienne Lauby.
Concetta DeLuca tell personal
stories of passionate lives
in these difficult times.
Interviews by Adrienne Lauby.
Eddie Ytuarte & John Healy host.
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The Community Choice Act should be promoted stronger by all of society. We are in the midst of a financial crisis and why would people not want to receive a stronger value of our tax dollars.
ReplyDeleteOne only needs to consider the cost comparison between placing folks in institutions vs providing IHSS. IHSS may cost $12,000 vs an institution for $50,000 or more (Both these figures are estimates.).
But the real value in providing the Community Choice Act comes from the value received from the economy provided of the dollar turning over in your community three to four times from local investment.