Greetings,

California is facing a $16 Billion budget shortfall. Instead of investing in our children, seniors and our infrastructure in order to grow the economy, the Governor is trying to balance the budget on the backs of workers, children, seniors and classroom teachers.

Here is a short list of who in Orange County will be affected by the Governor's proposed 10% across the board cuts.

·   10,130 low income children in 2008-2009 and a total of 18,450 children by 2009-2010 who would lose Medi-Cal coverage due to increased requirements

·    368,080 low-income Medi-Cal recipients who may have reduced access to healthcare services due to payment cuts to health providers

·   89,120 children enrolled in Healthy Families Program (low cost healthcare for low–income working families)  would have increased family premiums, increased co-pays, and reduced dental services.

·   7,180 Low income children dropped from the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Program

·   69,080 low-income seniors and persons with disabilities who would lose the state Cost-Of-Living Adjustment for Supplemental Security Income. (State Supplemental Cash Assistance Grants).

·   13,560 homebound seniors and disabled will receive reduced in home care hours.

·   Education cuts equivalent to $595 dollars per student in Orange County.

·   930 fewer children enrolled in childcare and preschool due to cuts in programs

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