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MAYOR <br />COUNCIL MEMBERS <br />e.��n: •�, Li H,u tl,:I., <br />J,, <br />FPA Vi„ hu <br />H, I,, A k.w. <br />U¢ni, i 1 <br />k• hl! U P1u, 11,11 <br />n.„u „ s <br />)arnh S ldn,�"e <br />Disuiri 6 <br />CITY MANAGER <br />CIVIC CENTER <br />650N IA cADENANI,1 <br />CUIfUNjA 92724 <br />PH 19091 370 5060 <br />FX 19091 370 S 192 <br />Informational Item <br />May 18, 2004 <br />Esteemed Members of SEIU Local 4348, <br />It is my understanding that In -Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program <br />provides essential services that are being proposed as cutbacks in this year's <br />stare budget. I write to express my support of IHSS, as the largest home and <br />community-based program in California, and which is recognized as the <br />cornerstone of the state's long-term care system <br />The IHSS shares the same severe cutbacks that Colton, as well as other cities <br />across the state, has recently experienced. Rest assured, you are not alone in <br />this great effort to preserve what we have. I am quite familiar with the task of <br />having to cut vital programs that serve the underprivileged, young and elderly <br />members of our community. I firmly believe that eliminating funding for family <br />members who care for their loved ones will force many individuals to <br />institutionalize their loved ones, Moreover, IHSS workers will be faced with <br />reduced wages and loss of benefits, which will further result in a reduced <br />workforce, services and quality care. <br />It is with great appreciation that I write this letter to the IHSS Program and <br />express my personal support to each individual IHSS worker that cares for our <br />elderly, blind and disabled citizens. You are the ones that provide the care <br />and love that our people need to stay in their homes and avoid placements in <br />nursing homes. Your hard work is of great value to loved ones, as well as to <br />our community, and I support your cause to oppose budget cuts that will <br />impact our most vulnerable citizens. <br />Respectfully yours, <br />JD U'Al" <br />Deirdre H. Bennett <br />Mayor <br />City of Colton <br />DHB:adf <br />