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The $2.5M request for funding has moved to the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC).  All the subcommittees have presented their budget recommendations in EAC meetings.    

Now is the time to reach out to EAC members and ask them to support this request.  We’re going to rely heavily on support from programs and EI parents who are the constituents of these key committee members in the leadership positions. 

Chair-Sen Hillyard – Up to 3, Summit

Chair-Rep Sanpei – Provo PEIP, KOTM

Vice Chair-Sen Stevenson – Weber, Davis

Vice chair-Rep Dee—Weber, Davis 

If you refer to the attached list, you’ll see the bulk of the EAC members are from Davis and DDI.  Thank you in advance to the parents who take time to contact these committee members. 

  

EAC members really need to hear from EI parents & community stakeholders in their districts. Here are some simple instructions for contacting your Legislators:

1)      Email and/or call members of the EAC from your program area and identify yourself as a constituent IN THE SUBJECT LINE. 

2)      Thank legislators for their past support and be sure to reference BABY WATCH EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM instead of the Davis Early Intervention Program.

3)      Ask legislators to prioritize the full funding request for the Baby Watch Early Intervention Program.

4)      Send individual instead of group emails to committee members.

5)      The link to email addresses and phone numbers can be found at

 http://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2016&Com=APPEXE

Having parents communicate with Committee members has made a huge impact on the decisions that have been made so far.  Please continue to contact your House and Senate Representatives and encourage them to speak up for Baby Watch Early Intervention!