Welfare Watch

Georgia Released from Program Improvement Plan and Potential Fines – see Letter to Governor Deal
From AJC - State Begins Rollout of New Mental Health Services with Hospital set to close - By the time they walk through the crisis center doors, some patients have attempted suicide; others are suffering from drug addiction or paranoid schizophrenia. All need help. A new 16-bed crisis stabilization unit in Flowery Branch is the first of a spate of new community mental health services the state began rolling out in North Georgia this month -- part of a $70 million-plus push to move mentally ill . . . more http://www.ajc.com/health/state-begins-rollout-of-905498.html
Medicaid Fair – Information about this event at the Georgia World Congress Center on May 19^th can be found here: http://dch.georgia.gov/vgn/images/portal/cit_1210/45/16/171099384May2011MedicaidFairInvitation.pdf
The U.S. House of Representatives is on recess this week – May 16 - 20. Many members will be greeting voters at their offices; others will be holding town meetings to hear what’s on the minds of voters. Members need to hear that their constituents do not want cuts in children’s programs. You can attend a town meeting or make an appointment to speak with them or their staff directly and let them know your views. As seen in the debates on health care and privatizing Medicare, members of Congress are often influenced by this direct contact with their constituents. Kids can’t do this, but adults can.

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