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Cuts to home care services devastating for people

Posted by Hawaii Helps Disabilities on July 22, 2010 at 6:17 PM Comments comments (0)

Bloomburg Businessweek

By JEFF BARNARD


GRANTS PASS, Ore.

Sharlene Curnow broke down in tears when she saw the e-mail from her caseworker explaining that state budget cuts would leave her family without the help they have been depending on for her severely disabled 3-year-old son, Michael.  "Without these people in our life, I don't know if my husband and I would be able to stay married

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Disability advocate group set to hold first meeting

Posted by Hawaii Helps Disabilities on June 22, 2010 at 3:41 PM Comments comments (0)

An advocacy group for people with disabilities looking to improve accessibility in the community will hold its first meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23 at the Grandstay Residential Suites, 708 Niagara Ave., Sheboygan.


Options for Independent Living is inviting people with disabilities to attend a get-together to discuss issues, barriers to independence and advocacy activities.


The event is free and open to the public and Light refreshm...

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