Advocacy Alert – Save Social and Recreation Services!

FACT Family has always committed to providing the best services to our community from therapy to community involvement. In the first ten years of FACT’s commitment to community, we have provided many opportunities for social and recreational activities like social outings and summer camps. But in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the state of California was forced to cut state funding for many crucial services that included social and recreational activities. Many of the services cut have been added back but social and recreation have remained elusive.

Until now.

California’s legislature is finalizing its 2018 – 2019 state budget and the budget committees are currently meeting and we have a critical opportunity to let them know we want social and recreational activities back! We at FACT know the value of giving our families every opportunity to become part of the wider community and would love to provide those programs for all to enjoy!

The Los Angeles members of the budget committee are open to hearing our voices and you can find them here. FACT recommends you call the representatives directly and ask to speak to their staff working directly on the budget. When you reach them, we recommend you work off the attached script and share your story of what camp and other social activities mean to you and your family. With your help, FACT can offer exciting social and camp activities for all to enjoy.

For more information, check out RestoreSocialRec.org for stories, background, and more ways to advocate for these incredible services.