By Jeff Williams
Springfield – THE ILLINOIS ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION SAYS THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET CUTS WILL TRANSLATE INTO A LOSS OF MORE THAN 100-MILLION DOLLARS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN THE STATE...
THE GOVERNOR'S CUT AMOUNTS TO 55-MILLION DOLLARS... BUT SARA HOWE WITH THE ILLINOIS ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION SAYS THE STATE RECEIVES A DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR MATCH FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THOSE SERVICES... WHICH MEANS THE STATE CUT WILL TRIGGER A LOSS OF AN ADDITIONAL 55-MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL BLOCK GRANTS.
HOWE SAYS THE GOVERNOR'S CUTS WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CARE FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION.
