I am an AFH provider. I also work a 2nd job just so I can have health insurance.
This is not right. I should receive benefits from the state.
I am voting for the Federation because I want health insurance!
I have been adult family home provider for 18 years. I cannot afford health insurance.
I am voting for the Federation because we need higher rates, fairness from licensing and health insurance. State employees get benefits-we deserve this too.
I am an AFH provider, just like you.
I am voting for the Federation because we need health insurance, rate increases and not more unfair citations from DSHS.
We need a professional group to back us up!
"Now we can win health insurance. The Federation is our only chance for health insurance and making our businesses profitable.
"I believe that."
Betty Brown
Spokane, WA
"As an independent provider going through the licensing process, I have found it very frustrating and confusing concerning the liability insurance requirement.
"I have only one resident and no other income, and yet DSHS is requiring proof of insurance before my license can be issued.
"I have contacted several insurance brokers and received quotes ranging from $3,200 - $5,000 per year.
"I contacted DSHS in writing on August 1, 2007 concerning an exemption and still haven't heard from them. It seems unrealistic for DSHS to require insurance before a license can be approved.
"The insurance brokers also tell me that I must have proof of a license before my insurance can be approved."
I was very upset that WSRCC wanted me to write a $200 check to them in order to get a discount for liability insurance.
This was very dishonest.
I am voting for the Federation.
The WSRCC has failed to improve conditions for providers. They mean well, but they have no power to really help us.
We need an organization with more power.
The Federation has a lobbying team to help drive higher rates and benefits for providers. I am voting for the Washington Federation of State Employees.
I am voting for the Federation. With WSRCC, we will never raise rates or win real improvements.
We need the Federation and the support 40,000 members can give us - to get the job done.
The Federation is making things happen.
We got the liability insurance rule stopped. I was there in Olympia in the Governor’s office when we presented the petitions to stop the rule.
The Governor’s staff said that before, with the WSRCC as our voice in Olympia, the needs of Adult Family Home Providers had been invisible.
The WSRCC has no power to make the state pay us better or give us benefits.
We saw that the WSRCC cannot really help AFH
owners do better. We have paid them for many years and received nothing.
"When the city of Federal Way discriminated against me by refusing to issue me a city permit for a 2nd home, it was the Washington Federation of State Employees who helped me and saved my home."
"Join me and vote for the Washingotn Federation of State Employees."
"After seeing how much they are really helping us, I changed my mind.
"Now, I'm voting for the Federation.
"I was confused in the last election. Now I know the truth - the only way to win higher rates and Health Insurance is with the power of the Washington Federation of State Employees behind us.
"All 40,000 Federation member have health insurance. Let's join this powerful organization and start moving our businesses ahead."
Alla Veresko
Moses Lake, WA
"I have been a Provider for only a couple of months and I am already required to purchase liability insurance.
I just can't afford it because such a short time in business and only two clients doesn't give me a chance to continue.
The income just is not enough and I need more clients first."
Last election, I voted for the WSRCC. I was confused.
Now I know better.
The Washington Federation of State Employees is our ONLY chance to win higher rates, health insurance and a REAL voice to stop the regulations from the state.
I am voting for the Federation because I know the WSRCC cannot help us.
After 10 years with them, we have nothing. They just take our money.
I was a chapter president for the WSRCC in the Tri-Cities.
I quit because I saw first hand that they took our money and did NOTHING for us.
I am voting for the Federation.
The WSRCC was not truthful.
I went to WSRCC meetings and heard them saying things that were very confusing to me. I felt misled, so I didn’t vote at all. This time, I know we need more power to raise rates and win health insurance.
They take our dues money and offer nothing else.
We need to a raise in our rates and health insurance.
WSRCC cannot help us with that - the Federation can.
"The Washington Federation of State Employees started a Flood Relief Fund allowing the December flood to help member hurt by the flood.
"I was awarded $1500 in flood relief from the Federation. This is an organization that will stand by and really help us. The WSRCC has done nothing.
"It's time for change."
Carl Burgess
Spokane, WA
"I have been an Adult Family Home Provider for 22 years.
"I
only take state paid developmentally disabled clients in my home. The
state now requires that I purchase liability insurance for my home.
"Some
of my developmentally disabled clients are over the age of 50 and that
will require the cost of my insurance to be $5,000 per year and that
will cause a hardship on my business.
