Jolene Osborne

I am writing in strong support of SB 498. As a former FAST Forward wraparound family and family peer support provider, I know firsthand how life-changing wraparound services can be. Wraparound saved my family’s life. It helped us find support, build community, and learn skills together in a way that truly worked for our family. It was not one-size-fits-all. It was built around what we needed, what worked for us, and what we chose. That kind of support gave me independence for the first time in my life. I have also seen how much harder it can be for families with private insurance to access this same care. They are often forced to jump through extra hoops just to try to get help, and sometimes they still cannot access it. That delay can make everything worse for families who are already struggling. When a family qualifies for wraparound services, it means their needs are complex and they need real support. No family should be shut out from that care because they have private insurance. My family knows what this support can make possible. Other families deserve that same chance. Please support SB 498.