The Three Rivers Center for Independent Living held a rally at PPG Plaza today to commemorate the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as to celebrate the defeat of a proposed Pennsylvania budget that contained cuts in funding to persons and organizations with disabilities.
Those who attended the rally showed their support for the elimination of budget cuts to those who are disabled by pointing out the long term costs that are incurred when those who are disabled spend time in nursing homes. Those at the rally want to see funding levels remain the same so that disabled persons can continue to receive home care which is less expensive than care received in nursing homes.
Although the supporters want to see no change in funding levels many people were aware that, that may not be possible and said any cuts that come down will have to be dealt with.
Friday, July 24, 2009
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