Dear DeafBlind, SSP’s, Allies, Family, and Friends,

IT IS URGENT, and WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!!!

HB 2938 is at the House Appropriation Committee. As of right now, they are not in session because of the November 3rd Elections. They are in their offices. Once the November 3rd Election is done, they will be back in session voting. WE NEED FOR YOU TO CONTACT the people on the appropriation committee NOW. We can not wait until after the November 3rd elections. WE NEED ACT NOW to call their offices, VP, or send a fax. WE NEED TO LET THEM KNOW WE ARE SERIOUS!!! The more people we can get, the better that they will take us seriously!!!
The House Appropriations Committee, the link is below: when you click on the link, there is a list of names on your left side who are the members on the committee:
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/cteeInfo/Index.cfm?Code=4&CteeBody=H

We need to take action now. If we don’t do this, we WILL NOT HAVE ANY SPP SERVICES!!! Please take a few minutes to call a few of them. If you need help with what to say, we have a script for you to read to them: Please contact Christina, iwanttoseepadb@gmail.com, if you need help.
This is the script below for calling your Representative via
phone, VP, or Zoom. It has to be short and straightforward.
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Hi Representative.
I need to talk with you for 5 minutes?
My name is ———-. I am Deafblind /, or I have Usher Syndrome.
I use a Support Service Provider (SSP) to help me with various tasks out into the community.
There is HOUSE BILL 2938 that I want you to co-sponsor with Rep. Miller. It is significant for all of the DeafBlind people to have SSP.
SSP is an essential worker, not a caretaker.
SSP Program will stop on December 31, 2020.
If you co-sponsor HB 2938, the SSP Program will continue once HB passes.

Thank you so much for your time.
Your name
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I know this is exhausting, but we need to keep at them until we get what we need. WE WILL NOT GIVE UP!!! We must show them that we are serious.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at iwanttoseepadb@gmail.com.

WE CAN DO THIS!!!! Together with working as a team AS ONE!!!

Let’s make this happen!!!

Sincerely,
I WANT TO SEE
Heather Schoenwald, PA DB Leader
Christina Derhammer, SSP
Gerald Penna, PSAD President
Laura Shipley, SSP