[[[Date]]]

Dear Chairman Gray and Members of the Senate Finance Committee,

My name is [[[Your Name]]] and I live in [[[Town]]], NH. I am asking
you to SUPPORT the developmental services budget and the proposed
Medicaid rate increase. These are both necessary for individuals to
live full, inclusive, and productive lives.

There is currently a workforce crisis in New Hampshire for
developmental services to attract and retain qualified workers. The
proposed Medicaid rate increase will support the developmental
disability service delivery system and workforce.

I want to tell you a bit about [[[myself/my family member]]].
[[[I am/My family member is]]] supported by Gateways Community Services
through XXX [[[Replace XXX with Early Supports and Services, In Home
Supports Waiver, Family Support, Developmental Disabilities Waiver, or
Acquired Brain Disorder Waiver]]].

[[[Share a brief paragraph about yourself or family member and why
full funding is important to you/them and your family. If you are
creating the testimony using Microsoft Word or other word processing
software, replace the picture to the left with a photograph of
yourself or family member.]]]

Thank you, Chairman Gray, and members of the Senate Finance Committee,
for considering my testimony. I urge you to SUPPORT the developmental
services budget and the proposed Medicaid rate increase. Both will
help solve our severe workforce challenges and will better enable the
Department of Health and Human Services and service providers to help
individuals live full, inclusive, and productive lives.

Sincerely,

Your Name
Your Address
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