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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09/19/2023
DDS Receives The Adelbrook Behavioral and Developmental Services Community Partner of the Year Award
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09/18/2023
Assistive Technology Notice of Opportunity Grant Requests for Individuals Families for FY 2024
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09/18/2023
Assistive Technology ARPA Notice of Opportunity for Qualified Providers for FY 2024
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09/18/2023
Guide to Filling out Assistive Technology Grant Requests for Providers frequently asked Q and A
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09/18/2023
DDS Releases 2nd Video in Series on Featuring Supportive Housing STEP
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09/12/2023
DDS Releases 1st Video in Series on Technologies/Supports Available to Individuals Through New STEP Initiative
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09/01/2023
Fall Festival Haunted Trail
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09/01/2023
Recreation Calendar September 2023
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08/29/2023
Music and Bingo at Harkness September 2023
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08/29/2023
STEP Newsletter September 2023
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08/28/2023
CT CE Certification Course Announcement
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08/15/2023
Assistive Technology AT and Me Program Now Available
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08/15/2023
DDS Transportation Survey
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08/10/2023
Employment and Day Services Division-Employment Newsletter Summer 2023
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08/09/2023
2023 Legislative Update Now Available
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08/07/2023
On August 1, 2023, the South Region Community Companion Home (CCH) attended the National Night out in Meriden to promote the CCH Program.
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08/02/2023
2023 DDS Stakeholder Fall Virtual Forums
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07/26/2023
The West Region Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee celebrated Nelson Mandela’s Birthday in Cheshire on July 12, 2023
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07/10/2023
STEP Regional Summer Virtual Office Hours!
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07/03/2023
Johns Crazy Socks Fundraiser
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06/22/2023
Connecticut Assistive Technology Innovation Conference Declared a Resounding Success
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06/21/2023
Josh Success Story on How He became a DJ
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06/13/2023
DDS Celebrates Supportive Housing Ribbon Cutting in West Hartford
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06/07/2023
STEP Newsletter June 2023
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06/07/2023
Employment and Day Services Division-Employment Newsletter June 2023
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06/05/2023
DDS Celebrates Pride Month
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05/31/2023
Overview of DDS Provider Program Strike Monitoring
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05/30/2023
Save the Date - DDS South Region Semi Formal Ball October 13, 2023
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05/24/2023
Peter Klein - Success Story
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05/10/2023
DDS STEP Forums May Mailer
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04/27/2023
FY22 Self Advocate Coordinators Report
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04/25/2023
CT Customized Employment Technical Assistance Community of Practice
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04/25/2023
#itsnotokCT - DDS Campaign Announcement
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Commissioner Jordan A. Scheff
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