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DSS Presentations & Legislative Testimony

DSS Testimony - 2018 Legislative Session

DSS Testimony on the Connecticut Energy Assistance Plan for the 2018-19 winter 8-17-18, before the Appropriations, Human Services, and Energy & Technology Committee

Human Services Committee

3-6-18

3-15-18

3-20-18

Aging Committee

3-1-18

3-8-18

Appropriations Committee

3-9-18

Banking Committee

3-6-18

3-15-18

Children's Committee

3-6-18

Government Administration and Elections Committee

2-26-18

3-5-18

Judiciary Committee

3-9-18

3-13-18

3-14-18

3-21-18

Veterans' Affairs Committee

3-6-18