Tell Congress — preserve funding for early intervention
by Katy
The 2013 Make the First Five Count Petition Drive starts this week on the heels of some good news! In his most recent budget, President Obama recommends an increase of $20 million for the federal early intervention program. We now need to convince Congress that this program, Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, needs to be a high priority for our country.
Congress decides the funding level for this program each year, which means we need to sign the Make the First Five Count petition each year. So, if you signed the petition last year, you need to sign it again for it to help this year. Let’s break last year’s record of 40,000 signatures!
It’s very easy. All you have to do is link to our Make the First Five Count page and scroll to the bottom. Hit the “sign the petition” button and fill out your contact information. In less than two minutes, you can make your voice heard. Thank you — your voice really matters!
April 23rd, 2013 at 11:25 pm
I am total deaf and mute person, I want to apply for bus greyhound as need a escort for travelling I am special need person as well I dont want to get lost or miss the busess.. and I have to do my own, that or can get on the airplane as well. too. WE lived in Windsor ontario. they open easter seals office and our number is 226 674 0392 I want a CARD for travelling I can’t do alone. I am 42 year old. I am on disablitiy pension I was born preemies 2 LB size of Adult ‘s hand. I try to get a CARD for many years. they kept saying go to easter seals. to get it.
thank you from mrs rachel stewart