Posted on March 9, 2023
State Representative Lucy Dathan (D-Norwalk/New Canaan) and State Representative Jay Case (R-Colebrook/Torrington/Winchester) held a press conference ahead of a Human Services Committee public hearing on House Bill #5001, An Act Concerning Resources and Support Services for Persons With An Intellectual or Developmental Disability a priority legislation for the House Chamber this session.
The bipartisan proposal intends to address the many critical issues affecting the Intellectually and/or Developmentally Disabled Community, including but not limited to:
Rep. Dathan said, “At a time when the national partisan discourse appears divisive with little room for bipartisan agreements, I am delighted to work along my Republican colleague, Rep. Case on an issue that has brought us together to help improve the services and address critical needs of the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled community. As I have learned when talking with families and advocates, one size doesn’t fit all when trying to provide services to this vulnerable population. This proposal would add significant provisions to help alleviate many of the burdens on families and caregivers when accessing programs and services for their loved ones. I am committed to finding solutions and alternatives and working with all my colleagues to get this measure to the finish line this session.”
Rep. Case stated, “Too many Connecticut residents are sitting on the sideline waiting for services, an extremely harmful situation for those in need of the quality care our state providers offer. I commend Rep. Dathan for her prior work on this complex issue and I look forward to strengthening the safety net through a bipartisan approach. When these proposed policies are implemented, there will be a major impact made to minimizing the wait list and improvement to accessing services.”
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