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New Bill Seeks Funds for DDS

Representative Mary M. Mushinsky of Wallingford has introduced a bill seeking funds for DDS residential placements that will be considered by the Public Health Committee.

The purpose of Proposed Bill No. 5212 is to increase the number of residential placements for young I/DD individuals.

Please take action to support this bill.

• ::  Contact your elected officials to urge their support of
        Rep. Mushinsky’s bill.


• ::  Write, e-mail or call your elected officials urging them to 
        support or join their constituents on the I/DD Caucus.


• ::  Visit the Advocacy section of the Home and School
        Association website.

The members of the Public Health Committee are:


Rep. David Alexander (D)  - 860-240-8585 (Enfield)

Rep. David Arconti (D) - 860-240-8585 (Danbury)

Sen. Dante Bartolomeo (D) - 860-240-0441 (Cheshire, Meriden,                Middlefield, Middletown)

Rep. Whit Betts (R) - (860) 240-8700 (Bristol, Plymouth)

Rep. Theresa Conroy (D) - 860-240-8585 (Beacon Falls, Derby, Seymour)

Rep. Michelle Cook (D) - 860-240-8585 (Torrington)

Rep. Christopher Davis (R)  - 860-240-8700 (East Windsor, Ellington)

Rep. Mike Demicco (D) -  (860) 240-8585 (Farmington)

Sen. Terry Gerratana (D) - 860-240-0584 (Berlin, Farmington, New Britain)

Rep. DebraLee Hovey (R) - 860-240-8700 (Monroe, Newtown)

Rep. Susan Johnson (D) - 860-240-8585 (Windham)

Sen. Rob Kane (R) - 860-240-8875 (Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Middlebury, Oxford, Roxbury, Seymour, Southbury, Washington, Watertown, Woodbury)

Rep. Themis Klarides (R)-  (860) 240-8700 (Derby, Orange, Woodbridge)

Rep. James Maroney (D) - 860-240-8585 (Milford, Orange)

Rep. Philip Miller (D) - 860-240-8585 (Chester, Deep River, Essex, Haddam)

Sen. Anthony Musto (D) - 860-240-8600 (Bridgeport, Monroe, Trumbull)

Rep. Jason Perillo (R) - 860-240-8700 (Shelton)

Rep. Emmett Riley (D) - 860-240-8585 (Norwich)

Rep. Kevin Ryan (D) - 860-240-8504 (Bozrah, Montville, Norwich)

Rep. Peggy Sayers (D) - 860-240-8585 (Windsor, Windsor Locks)

Rep. David Scribner (R) -  (860) 240-8700 (Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury)

Sen. Gayle Slossberg (D) - 860-240-0482 (Milford, Orange, West Haven, Woodbridge)

Rep. Prasad Srinivasan (R) - 860-240-8700 (Glastonbury)

Rep. Peter Tercyak (D) - 860-240-8585 (New Britain)

Sen. Jason Welch (R) - 860-240-8800 (Bristol, Harwinton, Plainville, Plymouth, Thomaston)

Rep. Patricia Widlitz (D) - 860-240-0464 (Branford, Guilford)

Rep. Melissa Ziobron (R) - 860-240-8700 (Colchester, East Haddam, East Hampton)

Rep. David Zoni (D) - 860-240-8585 (Southington) 

Families are being told that housing for their I/DD young adult children is unlikely until parents die, and families of Southbury residents are “wary of the prospect of their relatives going into the community system, which even service providers consider starved for resources.” – Source: The CT Mirror

STS guardians have the same fears and concerns about the long-term care of our loved ones as these families. We must all stand strong with I/DD families on the DDS waiting (planning) list in need of expanded services from DDS.  

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