A weekly talk show about people in the Mon Valley area of Pittsburgh

A weekly public affairs show about McKeesport and the Mon Valley, produced in cooperation with WEDO (810) and WZUM (1550).

Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 8-9-2024

08-09-2024

Topic: How does the new state budget address care for people with intellectual disabilities and autism?

Guests: State Rep. Dan Miller and Nancy Murray, advocate for the disabled

How Topic Discussed: Local lawmakers, families and service providers gathered at a local group home to highlight life-changing investments for the intellectual disability and autism (ID/A) communities contained in the new state budget. Where does the funding come from? What is it earmaked for? Why did a bipartisan group of lawmakers come together to advocate for the funding? Why is it needed? What are the shortfalls in community care for people in the ID/A communities? How does this affect families and caregivers?

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