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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>For your serious consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:blue'>Rosanna</span></font><font color=blue><span style='color:
blue'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Michael
O'Donnell [mailto:MODonnell@eciaaa.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, May 16, 2011 2:07 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> ECIAAA Advocacy ALERT</span></font><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=7 color=red face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:36.0pt;color:red;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>ECIAAA
Advocacy ALERT<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
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style='font-size:36.0pt;color:red;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Aging services are on the
chopping block. This Wednesday, May 18<sup>th</sup>, call your State
Representatives.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Let them know that a vote
for the current budget proposals will have real impact on their older
constituents.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>You can call your State
Representative by using AARP’s toll-free line: 1-800-664-9903.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Several essential
programs for older adults are at risk, including:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=5 color=black><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Illinois Cares
Rx…current proposals would cut the program by 50% - by reducing income
eligibility criteria, fewer older and disabled persons will qualify, and
enrollees will likely incur higher out-of-pocket costs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=5 color=black><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Home Delivered
Meals… current proposals would cut funding by over 9%, resulting in a
loss of over 350,000 meals affecting nearly 2,500 older adults statewide.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=5 color=black><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Community-Based
Services…current proposals would cut funding by 20.8%, resulting in fewer
transportation trips for nearly 4,000 older adults and a reduction in
Information & Assistance for nearly 23,000 older adults.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=5 color=black><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>The Senior HelpLine
operated by the Illinois Department on Aging…current proposals would cut
funds by over 44%, resulting in 80,000 fewer calls being answered by aging
specialists.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph><b><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font size=5 color=black><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>The Community Care
Program…current proposals would require new applicants to be eligible for
Medicaid and cut the Governor’s recommended increase in funding for CCP
next year by half, resulting in further payment delays to service providers.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><i><font size=5 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><i><font size=5 color=red
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Call your State Representative this Wednesday. Tell
them to <u>stop cuts to critical senior services</u>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><i><font size=5 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><i><font size=5 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Cutting these services will force low-income older adults
with multiple chronic health conditions to make critical choices between food
and medicine. Limiting access to home delivered meals, trips to the
doctor, and assistance in completing applications for benefits, will result in
increased hospital admissions and nursing home placements – at a much
higher cost to the State.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=5 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
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