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State to close centers for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Department of Developmental Services announced Thursday that it plans to close its regional centers in Meriden and Stratford by the end of June.

March 25, 2016
Human Services Committee chairwoman tells advocates they are being heard

HARTFORD, Conn. – The leading Democratic state representative on the legislature’s Human Services Committee on Tuesday reiterated a bipartisan commitment by lawmakers to restore some cuts Gov. Dannel P. Malloy made to social service programs to cover a state budget shortfall.

October 29, 2015
Recipients, human service providers remind lawmakers that ‘people matter’

HARTFORD, Conn. – Advocates for human and social services were lined up outside the closed doors of the House Majority Caucus room at the state capitol Tuesday as Democratic lawmakers got up to speed on the latest developments in the state budget process.

June 23, 2015