RiskMetrics Recommends That Providence Service Corporation Stockholders Vote for Providence's Director Nominees on the White ...(ot being in the best interests of ALL st...),Health

"The Avalon Group has pursued this proxy contest largely in response to the board's unwillingness to enter into an investment agreement that the board determined would not have been in the interests of all shareholders. . .[I]n our opinion, the board acted responsibly with respect to the Dissident's proposal."

"We are extremely pleased that the country's three leading independent, third-party proxy advisory firms have carefully reviewed the voting alternatives and recommend that stockholders vote for the re-election of Providence's director nominees," said Fletcher Jay McCusker, Providence's Chairman and CEO.

To protect the value of their investment, Providence strongly recommends that all stockholders vote for their Board's highly qualified nominees on the WHITE proxy card TODAY - by telephone, Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the WHITE proxy card. Stockholders that need assistance in voting their shares or have any questions are urged to call Providence's proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, toll-free at 888-750-5834.

Important Information

On May 5, 2009, The Providence Service Corporation (the "Company") began the process of mailing its definitive proxy statement, together with a WHITE proxy card. Providence's stockholders are strongly urged to read Providence's definitive proxy statement as it contains important information. Stockholders may obtain an additional copy of Providence's definitive proxy statement and any other documents filed by Providence with the Securities and Exchange Commission for free at the SEC's website at http://www.sec
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