Re: Congressional Funding of Rehabilitation Services
Whereas, the 1978 Rehabilitation Act amendments authorize the provision of reader services, independent living and other services for blind persons and also authorized funding for these services in the amount of $27,000,000; and
Whereas, these duly authorized funds have not yet been appropriated by the Congress so that these new services are not being provided to blind persons; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in Convention assemble in the city of Hagerstown, Maryland, this 26th day of October, 1980, that this organization take all steps necessary to ensure that these much-needed funds are appropriated without delay; and
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be sent to all members of the Maryland Congressional Delegation urging their support for this critical legislation.