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Crisis in Olympia Becomes a Crisis in Yakima
A Call to Action . . .
Difficult times create difficult situations.
Some of our most vulnerable children and youth in Central Washington will soon loose vital services
as will low-income children and families.
Please consider helping. Contact your State Senators and Representatives and remind them how important these programs are for our communities. |
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MTCC – Medicaid Treatment Child Care:
- A mental health day treatment program for children ages birth through 5 years who have been abuse and/or neglected.
- 75 children currently are receiving services in Yakima.
- The Governor’s budget will eliminate 50% of these children from service.
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ECEAP - Early Childhood Education Assistance Program:
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Preschool program free to eligible low-income children and their families.
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Goal is to help ensure that all Washington children entering kindergarten are ready to succeed.
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In 2009 EPIC had 363 children in ECEAP.
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The Governor’s budget will eliminate all 3 year old children from ECEAP.
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SCRC – Secured Crisis Residential Center:
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Law enforcement bring at-risk youth who are runaways or are in a dangerous situation to the SCRC.
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EPIC’s SCRS reconnects families with wayward teens, by helping to stabilize the relationship.
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Over 550 youth were brought to EPIC’s SCRC in 2009 and reconnected with their families.
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The decision package of DSHYS delivered to Governor Gregiore risks the closing of ALL SCRS in Washington State.
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