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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Dear friends,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I don’t usually forward petitions and the
like, but this is different. The State of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:State> is closing Secure Crisis
Residential Centers across the state. The following is a letter from a friend
who works for one and who will be losing her job. However, more important than
the job loss is the number of families likely to fall through the cracks when
these centers close. Although this is a “<st1:State w:st="on">Washington</st1:State>
problem” and not an “<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Idaho</st1:place></st1:State>
problem,” it is a problem that will most impact youth who are already deemed to
be “at risk.” Please take a moment and read this, and if you feel inclined,
sign the petition. As far as I know, it’s about 340 shy of the 1000 mark as of
my sending this to you. If you know of anyone else who might be concerned, pass
it on. Thank you for your time.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Jennifer Ingalls<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>*also, if you have any questions I might
be able to answer about this, feel free to contact me off-line<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>After 8 1/2 years of servicing
over 450 families per year (average), the Secure Crisis Residential Center
(SCRC) is closing. We received our Reduction In Force letters today
due to DSHS deciding to not fund our program anymore. The Governor also
proposed to close all SCRC in WA, despite advocating in years prior. Our
last day is Feb. 15, 2009. This means that families in crisis will not
longer have our program to provide intervention, assessment referrals,
resources, and respite. Most of the youth we service are drug and/or
alcohol addicts needing treatment, homeless, living on the streets,
prostitutes, victims of abuse, and depressed. It breaks my heart
that when Law Enforcement comes in contact with these youth, they can not
bring them to us for a safe place to stay, usually for 72
hours. This means that these youth will most likely fall
through the cracks, crime will go up, and families will be broken. <br>
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Please read the following petition. My friend and co-worker Annie started
this a few days ago. We need 1000 signatures as soon as possible. <br>
Sign if you chose to but <strong><b><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:
Verdana'>please forward to anyone who might be moved to continue helping our
community</span></font></b></strong>. <br>
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<a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/544319186"><font
color="#0068cf" face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:#0068CF'>http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/544319186</span></font></a><br>
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Thank you,<br>
Julia Evans<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. <a
href="http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_explore_012009"
target="_new">Check it out.</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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