Letter To The Editor
Dear
Editor:
Thanks again for the
extensive coverage of the CDCS issue in your last edition. Below
is an update from one of the families who was featured in the CDCS
story -- the mother of Paul Schneider. I'm wondering if there's
a chance of printing an update about this story in your next issue
Mike Gude, The Arc of Minnesota
Steve and Mike,
I have just
learned that my son's care under his new SILS waiver arrangement
will NOT cost $110,000 as I was previously advised. It will probably
be half that much which is much closer to what his care costs were
under the CDCS option.
With this in mind I ask that you not use Paul's story any longer.
While many issues of CDCS are highlighted in his story, the thing people
always focus on is the huge increase in cost of regular waivered services
over the CDCS option.
There are many questions I have - is Paul's care being adequately
funded, are his caretakers being properly compensated-and so there
may still be a story. Until I have all the facts at hand, please do
not use Paul's story on the web site or in any of your promotions.
Mary Fenske
