Self Advocacy
Self advocacy means speaking or acting for yourself. It means deciding what is best for you and taking charge of getting what you want.
State of Connecticut Advocates' Corner
Latest News
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05/13/2022
Kindness Presentation
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05/13/2022
Mackie and Tara Artwork at the Five Points Gallery Success Story
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05/05/2022
May 2022 Recreation Services Calendar-South Region
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04/26/2022
Autism Acceptance Month PowerPoint Presentation by Yana Razumnaya
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04/26/2022
April is Sexual Abuse and Prevention Awareness month. DDS Self-Advocate Coordinator Varian Salters is with Representative Jeffrey Curry, Manchester, CT and Mayor Tom DeVivo, Willimantic, CT
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04/19/2022
PPE Pick Up Poster-May 2022
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04/06/2022
Liam's Success Story
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03/31/2022
The Month of April is Sexual Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month
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03/25/2022
Linda’s Success Story -Seeds of Change- “Living and Thriving in the Environment of My Choice”
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03/20/2022
Healthy Relationships Spring Sessions
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03/21/2022
Governor Lamont’s Proclamation naming March 2022 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Connecticut
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03/11/2022
DDS Leadership Announcements Effective April 1st
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02/22/2022
Jared Schlegel’s Success Story-Seeds of Change-Living on My Own
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02/17/2022
Craig Taylor Success Story - Quality of Life Means Doing a Job you Love
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02/16/2022
Yana Razumnaya - Apartment Success Story
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01/19/2022
COVID-19 Rapid Test Kit & N95 Mask Distribution
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12/09/2021
Kaitlyn Critchley’s Success Story
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12/07/2021
Sung-Bin Hartigan Success Story
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10/25/2021
COVID Boosters Available in CT
Connecting and Learning
Commissioner Jordan A. Scheff
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