http://gopetition.com/signatures/prevent-tennessees-dmrs-department-from-cutting-funding.html Online petition signatures en-us Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:22 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13254693?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 Jul 2012 11:42:41 UTC 13254693 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10749374?utm_medium=rss Don't cut funding for the dids program .
my daughter has been on the waiting list for 10 years.

]]> Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:12:40 UTC 10749374 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10637465?utm_medium=rss As a parent and teacher of special needs, I see the need for even more services in the home that can provide independence and family cohesiveness.

]]> Tue, 7 Jun 2011 04:48:31 UTC 10637465 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10012881?utm_medium=rss Every year, DMRS attempts to cut my daughter's services which would change her staffing ratio, putting her and staff in danger. We have to appeal every year and each time have been successful. HER needs are what is important. Why can't we consider that some families could care for their

]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:57:56 UTC 10012881 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8757501?utm_medium=rss Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:28:20 UTC 8757501 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8681928?utm_medium=rss My son has been on this list for years and in the crisis list self injurious behavior to a serious level, he will be 16 next month i have also been diagnosed with a muscle disease, dystonia, fybermyalgia, Im also a graduate from partners and policy advocate i now need serious help and have been turned down and i would like to know why

]]> Sun, 10 Oct 2010 09:22:08 UTC 8681928 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7087374?utm_medium=rss Tennessee's Mentally challenged citizens should be funded at a level that allows them to live in their own homes without fear of losing funding for support staff, which allows them to live independantly. Why should they be subjected having to share their home with someone uncompatible. We treat criminals and illegal aliens better than mentally challenged citizens. Isn't it about time that legislaters stand up and help this group of citizens.

]]> Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:10:06 UTC 7087374 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6813771?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:08:38 UTC 6813771 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6682684?utm_medium=rss Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:40:01 UTC 6682684 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6143572?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Sep 2009 03:00:20 UTC 6143572 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6141186?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Sep 2009 03:48:24 UTC 6141186 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6111993?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:20:40 UTC 6111993 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5930138?utm_medium=rss i think this is ridiculous. all the handicapped people suffering just so all the government bozos can make the money that they are making. it is not fair to anyone that is handicapped nor anyone who takes care of them. i think the government should take 1/2 their pay and use it to pay for services that are needed that are being cut.

]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:09:37 UTC 5930138 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5930119?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:04:00 UTC 5930119 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5928556?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:51:48 UTC 5928556 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5900815?utm_medium=rss Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:18:02 UTC 5900815 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5855624?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Jul 2009 03:40:38 UTC 5855624 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5840354?utm_medium=rss I have a daughter who is blind and mentally handicapped, who now sits home because the dmrs don't want to give her funding for her day program. It makes me sick that my daughter sits home with nothing, when steve norris is making almost 80 dollars an hour, something needs to be done about this now, because our children suffer because they don't want to give them what they need. please write to our congress and senate, if we can fund a war why not our handicapped adults.

]]> Tue, 7 Jul 2009 08:19:42 UTC 5840354 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5521783?utm_medium=rss Thu, 21 May 2009 02:20:09 UTC 5521783 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5251670?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Apr 2009 10:46:24 UTC 5251670 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5207086?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:29:32 UTC 5207086 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5007248?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:11:19 UTC 5007248 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4989545?utm_medium=rss Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:37:01 UTC 4989545 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4971199?utm_medium=rss DMRS cut the Family Support Program by 1 Million dollars, as of Jan 1. This program provides support to the poorest, most vulnerable population providing supports to ALL individuals with disabilties. Our General Assembly must be aware of the devastation this has caused to families. Please prevent anymore cuts and restore the 1 Million dollars that has already been cut. SO many people are waiting for assistance with no hope of getting anything for years to come. Human decency is gone in TN.

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:21:35 UTC 4971199 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4911992?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Feb 2009 08:54:51 UTC 4911992 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4889495?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 Feb 2009 06:16:45 UTC 4889495 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4889399?utm_medium=rss be there for them when no one else is.They need to walk in the shoes of the disabled, and go through what they have to go through everyday, just to live. Then see how they feel when there taking money away from the lowest person on the totum pole. That really cares and makes a difference in their life. Even if it takes money from their own pocket because WE CARE, Its not only a job to us. Its family, and the disabled folks we care for and provide for knows that we will always be there for them.

]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2009 05:53:54 UTC 4889399 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4887667?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:49:08 UTC 4887667 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4887372?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:00:02 UTC 4887372 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4885441?utm_medium=rss This is affecting my sister-in-law little brother. Please don't cut funding!!!!!

]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2009 07:43:32 UTC 4885441 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4882772?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 Feb 2009 07:12:08 UTC 4882772 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4882672?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 Feb 2009 06:37:17 UTC 4882672 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4877560?utm_medium=rss These cuts by DMRS must be abolished. What better person is there to care for their special needs love ones than family & family must also live. Working w/their child, etc. gives the person a much better level of care than any lind of other home could ever do.

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:18:40 UTC 4877560 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4876086?utm_medium=rss My son is one of 21 who will be turned away February 16 from the Rochelle Center because of these cuts. Single parents will lose their jobs to stay home and take care of their children or resort to institutional care which puts further burden on the state.

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2009 02:52:49 UTC 4876086 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4861711?utm_medium=rss Wow, this is crazy! Why budget cuts? This is a load of garbage! Put the budget back towards the right place!

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:38:00 UTC 4861711 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4861699?utm_medium=rss I have a brother who has autism and this is a load of bull! Why are there budget cuts but employees seem to get a raise? Could the state really be that blind that they are taking from the people who really do need and giving to the people who could retire today and not have to work another day in their lives??

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:35:03 UTC 4861699 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4860830?utm_medium=rss Corruption at its FINEST !!!!!!! Take from the NEEDY because you all are so GREEDY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:55:57 UTC 4860830 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4826269?utm_medium=rss i am a single parent and my son on this program i have no other natural support. i tried to go to school and or find a job outside the home. i have a court order stating i can be my sons pa but the state is cutting my son hours so that i will not be able to keep him at home. i will not be able to pay my bills and provide him with food. if they keep on i dont know what i am going to do.

]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:25:43 UTC 4826269 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4824757?utm_medium=rss Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:09:04 UTC 4824757 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4823857?utm_medium=rss Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:41:34 UTC 4823857 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4801846?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:25:28 UTC 4801846 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4794170?utm_medium=rss Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:04:26 UTC 4794170 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4793948?utm_medium=rss My sister was in this program until her death in 2008. It gave her the support and ability to be active and live as normal of a life as possible.This Program afforded her the freedom that she deserved and we take for granted. Tracey Doran was dedicated and committed to making sure that my sister was taken care of . She was with my sister for 15yrs and was there by her side at her last breath. We were fortunate to have someone like Tracey working behind the scenes in Sandra's behalf.

]]> Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:36:59 UTC 4793948 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4792761?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:40:55 UTC 4792761 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4792481?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:33:28 UTC 4792481 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4792290?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:42:42 UTC 4792290 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4790474?utm_medium=rss Budget cuts in this area is the most insensitive, irresponsible and stupid thing I have ever heard. You really need to think three times over before letting this happen.

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:47:48 UTC 4790474 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4790176?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:25:45 UTC 4790176 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4787200?utm_medium=rss Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:13:55 UTC 4787200 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4699401?utm_medium=rss The cuts in my brother's care are not only wrong but very dangerous. If his state funding for nusing is cut we will not have nurses to come to our rual area. The hours have already went from 24 to 12 and now they want to cut the funding. I feel like they want him back in a facility. Although I don't know why because then they will have to provide these services. You see this is a matter of life and death. My brother will die without these services which includes adequate funding.

]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:28:49 UTC 4699401 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4686886?utm_medium=rss THE CUTS THAT YOU ARE MAKING TO DMRS IS UNREAL. THESE PEOPLE NEED THE CARE OF SOMEONE AND THESE CUTS ARE TAKING THEM AWAY. HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF THIS WAS ONE OF YOUR LOVED ONES I THINK YOU WOULD HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART. WELL THESE PEOPLE HAVE HEARTS AND FAMILY'S WHO CANT DO IT THEMSELVS THAT IS WHY PEOPLE LIKE ME ARE THERE TO TAKE CARE OF THEM UNTIL YOU DID ALL OF THESE CUTS AND NOW I AM WITHOUT OF A JOB. AND NOW THE GENTELMEN I WAS TAKING CARE OF THEIR LIFE ARE PUT AT RISK FOR DANGER.

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:21:32 UTC 4686886 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4665756?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:16:43 UTC 4665756 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4638457?utm_medium=rss This is not where cuts need to be made in the budget. This is not only bad thinking but immoral to treat people this way. There are a lot of other areas in this state where cuts can be made and people on the bottom that don't have a voice will not be affected.

]]> Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:55:38 UTC 4638457 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4611605?utm_medium=rss I am a CLA with SERTOMA. I am more than aware the consequences of these cuts. The people we serve are humans ; not statistics or numbers or dollar signs. They are someone's child, brother, sister, friend. If they could provide for themselves, they would do so. But, they cannot. It is our duty as higher functioning adults to do everything in our power to see that these individuals live as humane, pleasant, independent lives as possible. " We the people" is everyone ; regardless of disability.

]]> Wed, 3 Dec 2008 08:40:52 UTC 4611605 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4582849?utm_medium=rss It is a shame that government is not being responsible with tax dollars. Cutting community funds and building 4 person homes at a cost of over $1million dollars "each" is shameful and a poor use of tax dollars when there are over 6000 people on waiting lists for bare minimum services.

]]> Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:56:53 UTC 4582849 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4552474?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Dec 2008 08:55:10 UTC 4552474 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4528071?utm_medium=rss This is vital to the survival of people who cannot help themselves. Please reconsider the cuts being made to these programs.

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:29:32 UTC 4528071 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4527600?utm_medium=rss i worked 15 yrs with sped in ms. Funds, I admitt are sometimes misshandled, but ultimatlely. they do not need to be cut. These children and adults need far more needs than is realized and they need the resources to get them.

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:20:05 UTC 4527600 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4527203?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:53:54 UTC 4527203 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4526256?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:26:41 UTC 4526256 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4484218?utm_medium=rss The people under DMRS has suffered enough they do not need to be short changed any more!!!

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:39:25 UTC 4484218 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4454560?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Nov 2008 10:50:35 UTC 4454560 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4395340?utm_medium=rss As a family member of a person with disabilities, I am in shock of the cuts that DMRS has made in the last 18 months. The cuts that have been made hurt the clients but not the bureaucracy. Wonder what an outside agency would find if it investigated how DMRS runs its shop?!!

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:04:24 UTC 4395340 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4180200?utm_medium=rss Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:04:56 UTC 4180200 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4080647?utm_medium=rss I am 33 and receive services from dmmrs and have be abused by past roomates and feel that my safty is in jeperdy if forced to have a room mate please keep in mind thouse that have had room mates. and whom were abused . by them

]]> Wed, 3 Sep 2008 03:23:02 UTC 4080647 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4038754?utm_medium=rss My son who is 42 years old and has been handicapped since he was 4 weeks of age (meningitis) has had his services cut by the DMRS. He apparently has been healed and we did not know.. He no longer requires Level 4 services or transportation. His services have been reduced to a level 3 and he will no longer require transportation services for community participation. Nothing about him has changed..He is the same as he has been for the last 6 years but someone decided he no longer has any needs.

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:09:37 UTC 4038754 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4015067?utm_medium=rss How could you.

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:42:10 UTC 4015067 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3983492?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:04:44 UTC 3983492 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3981760?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:41:16 UTC 3981760 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3981420?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:40:39 UTC 3981420 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3981076?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:30:24 UTC 3981076 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3976835?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:51:35 UTC 3976835 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3971760?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 11:46:35 UTC 3971760 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3971755?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 11:44:22 UTC 3971755 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3969567?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:32:24 UTC 3969567 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3969564?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:30:53 UTC 3969564 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3969563?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:29:43 UTC 3969563 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3969562?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:27:24 UTC 3969562 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3969561?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:26:39 UTC 3969561 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3969560?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:26:01 UTC 3969560 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3969558?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:25:25 UTC 3969558 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3969556?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:24:31 UTC 3969556 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3969553?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:23:32 UTC 3969553 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3969552?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:22:41 UTC 3969552 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3969535?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:10:13 UTC 3969535 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3961332?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 Aug 2008 01:39:11 UTC 3961332 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3958389?utm_medium=rss Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:51:26 UTC 3958389 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3942299?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:02:26 UTC 3942299 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3933143?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:55:03 UTC 3933143 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3897126?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:20:01 UTC 3897126 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3887954?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:41:31 UTC 3887954 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3879864?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:36:09 UTC 3879864 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3877905?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:15:18 UTC 3877905 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3877545?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:24:57 UTC 3877545 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3877179?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:37:26 UTC 3877179 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3876975?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:54:26 UTC 3876975 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3876962?utm_medium=rss please keep this going in the greatest country on the planet we should do all we can

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:51:29 UTC 3876962 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3876678?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:32:20 UTC 3876678 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3876672?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:31:17 UTC 3876672 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/3876506?utm_medium=rss I'm signing this petition on behalf of a very close friend who's brother requires this special care.

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