HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-069 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 11-69
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA TO SUPPORT SENATE BILL 946
. (STEINBERG) WHICH WILL REQUIRE PRIVATE
INSURANCE COMPANIES TO COVER AUTISM
TREATMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE �
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Autism occurs in all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups and is
four times more likely to occur in boys than in girls; and
WHEREAS, Autism occurs in 1 in 91 children; and
WHEREAS, one in every 58 boys under the age of 8 has some form of Autism
Spectrum Disorder; and
WHEREAS, Autism rates have increased exponentially since the mid-eighties;
and
WHEREAS, many families has difficulty finding and funding resources to assist
them with their autistic children; and
WHEREAS, Autism is a growing health crisis; and
WHEREAS, Autism is an extreme burden to families with Autistic children
because insurance companies do not currently cover the costs of treatment necessary
for the child; and
WHEREAS, when a family cannot afford private treatment, the child goes without
and their future is greatly affected; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula has supported Autism efforts in the past; and
WHEREAS, SB 946 would require private insurance companies to cover Autism
treatment; and
WHEREAS, SB 946 would greatly assist families with children with Autism to get
them the treatment that they need; and
WHEREAS, SB 946 would greatly increase the chances that these children will
be able to go on to lead productive lives; and
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THEREFORE, the City of Temecula does hereby resolve to support Senate Bill
946 (Steinberg).
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 27th day September of, 2011.
,
Ron Roberts, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michaela A. Ballreich
Deputy City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Michaela A. Ballreich, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 11-69 was duly and regularly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 27th day of September,
2011, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar,
Washington, Roberts
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Michaela A. Ballreich
Deputy City Clerk
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