To ease the state deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to trim funding for some agencies, including the one that provides services for Californians with autism.
Kate Movius knew it would be challenging when her son Aidan, who experiences profound autism, turned 22 and aged out of the programs and services provided through his school. What she didn't anticipate was the two years she would spend in a fruitless search for an adult program that fit her son. Ultimately, the family ditched the wait lists and created their own form of weekly programming for Aidan and others in the community.
Or they're turned away entirely because the provider doesn't have enough staff to support the varying needs of new clients. Staffing levels are low across the state, Lindsey argues, because wages start between $16 and $20 an hour for a difficult, complex job. A support staffer aids their client with daily life, helps connect them to people and resources in their communities, schedules transportation and works with other service providers.
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