Carpino: Public Hearing at the CT State Veterans’ Home

For those who cannot attend the October 1st public hearing in Hartford, State Rep. Christie Carpino (Cromwell & Portland) and the Program Review and Investigations (PRI) committee have announced they will be having an additional public hearing examining the operations of the Connecticut State Veterans’ Home in Rocky Hill at the Veterans’ Home.

On Wednesday, November 12th, the Program Review and Investigations (PRI) committee will conduct the public hearing at the Connecticut State Veterans’ Home at 287 West Street in Rocky Hill.

The Public Hearing will start at 2:00 p.m. The first hour is reserved for legislators, agency heads, municipal chief elected officials, and constitutional officers; public is limited to three minutes of testimony per person.

The Program Review and Investigations committee will examine the current delivery of services by at the Connecticut Department of Veterans’ Affairs to ensure its residential services are delivered fairly and adequately. They will also assess processes for admitting, discharging, and transferring residents, as well as resolving residents’ complaints and implementing conduct rules, will be highlighted.

Click on this link for the latest information on the PRI Veterans’ Home study.

Carpino pushed for a second public hearing after hearing from many area veterans they could not make the Oct 1st hearing.

“This public hearing will be their opportunity to express their concerns and suggestions. Our veterans have given so much and we have an obligation help them when they are in need. They were there for us and we need to be there for them,” said Rep. Carpino.

Anyone that would like to submit written testimony or contact Rep. Carpino is encouraged to do so at Christie.carpino@housegop.ct.gov.

Hope this information is helpful!

Christie Carpino