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CT DDS Families Can't Wait

“Our Families Can’t Wait” is a group of citizens concerned about the future care of their loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Organized by the SEIU/1199 Healthcare Workers Union, they are parents, grandparents, family members and caregivers working together to build advocacy for more state funding and support services from the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
 
DDS Families Take Action
 
Letter to DDS Commissioner Macy 
Challenges New I/DD Waiting List Categories 
 
Our Families Can’t Wait Demand Increase in State Funding for I/DD Services – Video
 
Connecticut Group Lobbies for $149M Proposal to 
Aid People with Special Needs
– New Haven Register
 
Families Speak Up for Disability Rights at Capitol 
– Hartford Courant
 
Family Hearing Day: Families of Individuals with 
Developmental Disabilities Information Forum 
– CT-N Streaming Video
 
Senator Beth Bye Announces Formation of I/DD
Legislative Caucus

Connecticut Appropriates Funds for Individuals with I/DD
 
Supported HB 5534 – An Act Concerning the Provision and Services to Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Supported HB 5512 – An Act Increasing Funding for Residential Placement for Young I/DD Individuals

How to Stay Informed
STS guardians are encouraged to join the “Our Families Can’t Wait” mailing list. E-mail Union organizer Lara Shepard-Blue at
lshepard-blue@seiu1199ne.org or 
call 860-251-6048.