Champions for families of loved ones with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Connecticut lawmakers on Aug. 25 gathered at Durham Town Hall for a presentation and discussion aimed at assisting families of loved ones with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Elected officials and experts from advocacy groups, service providers and state agencies met to discuss available options and relief to aid these families and their loved ones.
Attached photo, left to right: State Senator Ted Kennedy Jr., Vista Life Innovations CEO Helen Bosch, Vista Life Innovations Clinical Consultant and Liaison to Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Linda Rogan, State Representative Jay Case and co-chair of the General Assembly’s Intellectual and Developmental Disability (I/DD) Caucus, State Representative Vincent Candelora, State Senator Len Fasano, State Representative Noreen Kokoruda, The ARC Connecticut Executive Director Leslie Simones, Connecticut DDS Legislative Liaison Rod O’Connor and Oak Hill Vice President of Public Policy and External Affairs Stan Soby. In attendance but not pictured above: Durham First Selectwoman Laura L. Francis, SARAH, Inc. Executive Director Pat Bourne, DDS Families First Representative Lauralyn Lewis, DSS Director of The Integrated Care Bill Halsey and DSS Social Worker from Money Follows the Person Department Mairead Painter.
For more information, please contact Rep. Vincent Candelora at 800-842-1423 or Vincent.Candelora@housegop.ct.gov.
Attached photo, left to right: State Senator Ted Kennedy Jr., Vista Life Innovations CEO Helen Bosch, Vista Life Innovations Clinical Consultant and Liaison to Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Linda Rogan, State Representative Jay Case and co-chair of the General Assembly’s Intellectual and Developmental Disability (I/DD) Caucus, State Representative Vincent Candelora, State Senator Len Fasano, State Representative Noreen Kokoruda, The ARC Connecticut Executive Director Leslie Simones, Connecticut DDS Legislative Liaison Rod O’Connor and Oak Hill Vice President of Public Policy and External Affairs Stan Soby. In attendance but not pictured above: Durham First Selectwoman Laura L. Francis, SARAH, Inc. Executive Director Pat Bourne, DDS Families First Representative Lauralyn Lewis, DSS Director of The Integrated Care Bill Halsey and DSS Social Worker from Money Follows the Person Department Mairead Painter.
For more information, please contact Rep. Vincent Candelora at 800-842-1423 or Vincent.Candelora@housegop.ct.gov.