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WA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services

A Washington state agency has floated cutting services for more than 2,600 residents with developmental disabilities with the goal of saving money to close a looming budget gap.

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What happened A Washington state agency has floated cutting services for more than 2,600 residents with developmental disabilities with the goal of saving money to close a looming budget gap.
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Left / center-leftWA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA) · Center · News report

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Oct 8, 11:28 PM

WA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services

A Washington state agency has floated cutting services for more than 2,600 residents with developmental disabilities with the goal of saving money to close a looming budget gap.

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Oct 8, 11:27 PM

WA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services

The change would end Medicaid eligibility for an estimated 2,655 residents, according to the Department of Social and Health Services.

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Oct 8, 11:27 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Oct 8, 11:28 PM: The Columbian (Vancouver WA) joined the source map.

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