Mental health and disability rights advocates are suing state officials after Governor Schwarzenegger cut $130 million from a long-standing mental health program for schoolchildren.
The lawsuit says vetoing AB 3632 violates federal mandates, and seeks to restore the funding. The governor says he cut the $130 million as part of the long-delayed state budget agreement.
Guests:
Laura Faer, directing attorney with the Public Counsel Law Center
H.D. Palmer, deputy director for external affairs with the California Department of Finance
Ken Berrick, president and CEO of the Seneca Center, a non-profit mental health, crisis and social services agency for children
Holly Seerley, member of CHAD, Children and Adults with ADHD and mother of two, one with complex learning disabilities
