After losing the $103,000 in state funding for our advocacy services, your help is needed now more than ever. The community must rally together to persuade the Department of Public Welfare to reinstate the funding for next year’s fiscal budget.

We already informed you that Estelle Richman, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare; and Gov. Rendell should be contacted. But you can also reach out to Michael Masch, Secretary of the Budget; and Kevin Casey, Deputy Secretary Office of Mental Retardation. Their contact info is below.

Michael Masch

Secretary of the Budget

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

238 Main Capitol

Harrisburg, PA 17120

E-mail: mmasch@state.pa.us

Kevin Casey

Deputy Secretary Office of Mental Retardation

Department of Public Welfare

P.O. Box 2675

Harrisburg PA 17105-2675

Phone: 717-787-3700

E-mail: kecasey@state.pa.us