SEATTLE (AP) — Lawyers for three children with Down syndrome are suing the state of Washington to try to prevent a cut in the hours of in-home care they receive. The decrease in care is set to begin Wednesday and is a result of budget cuts.
The young people range in age from 14 to 20 and receive Medicaid benefits. Their caretakers were notified last that the state Department of Social and Health Services was cutting back on the hours of care each month because of state budget cuts.
The caretakers are paid with federal Medicaid funds that are administered by the state.
According to DSHS, the cuts will affect approximately 3,100 disabled children and save the state about $3 million over two years.
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Information from: The Seattle Times, http://www.seattletimes.com