Advocates Fear More Cuts to In-Home Support Services.

KPBS, Health
By Pauline Bartolone, California Capitol Network, August 10, 2011

California health advocates are concerned about the possibility of another round of state budget cuts to services for the most vulnerable.

State revenues came in half a billion dollars below projections last month. If the trend continues, that could trigger new cuts that include a 20 percent reduction to in-home support hours for the low-income elderly and disabled.

Deborah Doctor of Disability Rights California said those cuts would affect some 430,000 people.  Read Story or hear Audio

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