I am a caregiver in Montana helping seniors and others who are disabled and I’m writing on behalf of myself and as a voice for those who cannot because I’m afraid of what the proposed $240 million budget cut will do to my clients in my community.
As a caregiver I work hard helping my people with things such as personal care, home maintenance and social time. If caregivers such as myself are not there to assist with the aforementioned then their quality of life decreases immensely. Should the State cut hours given to caregivers/clients then both sides will suffer.
We need them to take both sides of the situation seriously and go back to Helena to prevent a loss in the budget where in- home care is greatly needed. As caregivers we do our job every single day with care and compassion. We need our legislation to do the same when it comes to our budget.
Debbie Sly
Hamilton