Letters of Support

Download the letter to Senator Darrell Steinberg, Senate President Pro Tem.

Download the letter of support to Senator Christine Kehoe Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee.

Download TCP's letter of support to Assembleymember Richard Pan, Chair, Assembly Health Committee, for proposed amendments that would limit out-of-pocket costs and ensure that consumer protections guaranteed by the ACA apply to stand-alone dental plans.

The Children's Partnership supports SB 126 (Steinberg) which will extend the provisions of California’s Autism Insurance Mandate Law (SB 946) for an additional five years until July 1, 2019.

Download the letter of support here. 

The Children's Partnership signed-on with Community Catalyst as one of 193 groups from thirty-four states and Washington, DC urging the Democratic Congressional Leadership to protect Medicaid in the current budget debate to avert the fiscal cliff. 

Download the full letter here.

The Children's Partnership joined the California School Health Centers Association, the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care, and other children’s advocates in support for a $50 million appropriation, in the President’s FY 2014 budget, dedicated exclusively to school-based health center (SBHC) operations.

Download the letter to Secretary Sebelius here. 

The Children's Partnership submitted a letter to California State Senator Alquist as a sponsor of SB 1050, which establishes an Autism Telehealth Taskforce within the Department of Developmental Services (DSS).

It requires DDS to identify a Lead Administrator that will be responsible for the activities and work of the Taskforce. The Taskforce will provide technical assistance to DSS in the area of telehealth services for individuals with ASDs. Further, it will provide recommendations for the implementation of at least one demonstration site project that promotes the use of telehealth and technology to assist and improve the delivery of services for children with ASDs.

Download the full letter here. 

The Children's Partnership joins a broad coalition in a statement urging the Legislature to vote "no" on Health Families elimination.

Download the letter of support  to Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT).

A letter of support  for SB 1407 protecting the privacy of foster children and other dependent minors and their mental health records.