This is an URGENT ACTION ALERT!

**URGENT ACTION ALERT**

Please take 5 minutes to make your voice heard concerning autism legislation in Maryland with these 4 simple steps- 

1) Find your State Representatives using this link.

2) Copy and paste this letter, personalize it to your own situation, and either fax or email it to your representative(s) as soon as possible before Tuesday, March 9.

"Dear Honorable _________:

  As a constituent, I am writing to you to ask you to support 2 important pieces of legislation:

HB 1091- Insurance Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders- this bill will enable families like mine impacted by autism to provide much needed treatment to their loved one with autism. 

Also, I ask you to support HB 1034/SB 633- Developmental Disabilities and Community Mental Health Rate Adjustment which will require the Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission to develop an updated formula for determining rates paid to developmental disabilities service providers.  My son/daughter/brother/sister receives services from CSAAC which are critical to his/her care.

Signed,

Your Name

Your Address

3) Send an email to Brandi Best at bbest@csaac.org to let us know you have contacted your representative.

4) FORWARD THIS LINK to your friends and ask them to do the same.

Thank you for your attention to this matter,