| 12/1/2012 | Living the Mission Pictures from STS |
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| 11/29/2012 | Have Safe, Meaningful and Empowering Relationships |
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) “Healthy Relationships” curriculum was the focus of three day training in October. DDS employees from around the state participated in the training to promote healthy relationships for all consumers...
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| 11/28/2012 | DDS Commissioner Macy Receives National Award |
Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Commissioner Terrence W. Macy, Ph.D. received the “2012 Presidents Award” from the National Conference of Executives of The Arc (NCE) at their annual conference in Washington, D.C. The award was given “In recognition of his enduring commitment to the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities”...
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| 11/27/2012 | Youth Leadership Forum 2013 - Student Application |
Student Application for the 15th Annual Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF) scheduled for July 22-July 25, 2013 at the University of Connecticut, Storrs campus is now available.
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| 11/27/2012 | Dysphagia Train theTrainer |
Monday, December 17, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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| 11/26/2012 | Governor Malloy: “Living the Mission” at DDS will Improve Quality of Life for Individuals |
New Mission and Vision Statement Sets Expanded Direction for Individuals and Caregivers
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| 11/20/2012 | CLA Resident Honored by Glastonbury Fire Department |
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| 11/13/2012 | Meet Flo, Stanley and Peggy...They Share A Community Companion Home |
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| 11/13/2012 | The New Haven Office Voice Mail System is Down. |
The New Haven Office Voice Mail system is down and is expected to remain down for all of the week. In the meantime, inquiries can be sent to ddsct.south@ct.gov or phoned in to #203-294-5097.
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| 11/5/2012 | International Author Inspires Connecticut During Weeklong Visit |
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| 11/1/2012 | Camp Harkness and Annual Gift Run Update NEW |
Due to the significant damage at Camp Harkness, it will have to remain closed until repairs can be completed and power restored. We regret the disruption to campers whose reservations have to be cancelled. We will provide campers and visitors with an update every two weeks until camp operations are back to normal. Thank you for your patience.
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| 11/1/2012 | Self Advocate Coordinators End of the Year Report |
The DDS Self Advocate Coordinators play a vital role in leading the department in supporting individuals, families, and all support staff. The Self Advocate FY12 report shares the activities, initiatives, accomplishments, and goals of our DDS SACs. Join them in leading our department and supporting our Mission and Vision.
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| 10/31/2012 | DDS Responds to Hurricane Sandy |
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| 10/23/2012 | Connecticut Teen Debuts in CBS’s Blue Bloods |
Dylan Ciesco, a 13-year-old 7th grader from Tolland, Connecticut, will make his acting debut as a featured background player in CBS’s Blue Bloods on Friday, October 26th just in time for Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Blue Bloods is shown locally on WFSB at 10 p.m...
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| 10/22/2012 | DDS Partners with Wethersfield High School for Disability Mentoring Day |
Three Students from Wethersfield High School spent the morning at the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) headquarters in Hartford for Disability Mentoring Day...
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| 10/22/2012 | DDS Autism Provider Forum |
December 11, 2012, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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| 10/22/2012 | DDS West Region Fall Resource Fair |
November 14, 2012, 4 p.m - 7 p.m.
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| 10/15/2012 | Southbury Training School Provider Forum |
November 4, 2012
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| 10/10/2012 | The Manchester Community College Institute on Disability and Community Inclusion and Communitas is Sponsoring Four Evening Workshops |
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| 10/5/2012 | Southbury Training School (STS) Residents Move in to New Group Home in Hamden |
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| 10/1/2012 | “Living the Mission” through Accessible Communication |
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| 9/27/2012 | Domestic Violence Training |
Presented by the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence. This training is being offered to all case managers and to all IFS and Public Staff.
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| 9/25/2012 | Connecticut Partners in Policymaking 2013 |
A Self Advocacy Training Program. Application Deadline January 4, 2013.
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| 9/25/2012 | Candidate's Forum on Developmental Disability Issues |
Date: October 12, 2012
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| 9/20/2012 | Career and Transition Fair for BESB Students and Parents |
Date: October 20, 2012
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| 9/17/2012 | Register Now! David Hingsburger is Coming to Connecticut! Don’t miss these Phenomenal Training Opportunities! |
October 3, 4, 5 and 6, 2012. Healthy Relationships - CT DDS Sponsored Training With David Hingsburger
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| 9/14/2012 | DDS WPA Paintings Featured at Mattatuck Museum |
For years they hung on the walls of the Southbury Training School, now they are making history.
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| 9/14/2012 | Open House at New Home for Five STS Residents |
Five STS residents will be the first to move together to a new group home in the community.
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| 9/13/2012 | Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman Honors Direct Support Professionals at the Capitol |
Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman recognized the thousands of Direct Support Professionals who work with individuals with intellectual disability in Connecticut...
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| 9/10/2012 | DDS Personal Safety Awareness Training |
When: October 9, 2012; Targeted Audience: DDS Case Managers, IFS Resource Teams, Self Advocates, Clinical Staff who conduct home visits, and Private Provider Staff
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| 9/6/2012 | Direct to Families - Summer 2012 |
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| 9/6/2012 | Unfinished Business: Making Employment of People with Disabilities a National Priortiy |
U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Tom Harking, Chairman, July 2012
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| 9/6/2012 | Assistant Attorney General Perez Summarizes Olmstead Enforcement Activity Before HELP Committee |
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| 8/31/2012 | Café to Go! A Community Conversation on Creative Housing |
When: Thursday, October 4th. The South Region Advisory Council, Family Support Network and DDS invite you.
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| 8/28/2012 | The 11th Annual Self-Advocates Conference On Personal Health & Well Being |
When: Friday, October 12, 2012
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| 8/27/2012 | Note from Commissioner Macy |
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| 8/24/2012 | DDS Commissioner Macy Announces New Director of Autism |
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| 8/20/2012 | Channeling Change: Making Collective Impact Work |
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| 7/24/2012 | Governor Malloy Signs Order Formally Establishing Developmental Disabilities Council |
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| 7/19/2012 | Say No to Abuse - Guide |
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| 7/19/2012 | Unchartered Waters Article |
Unchartered Waters: Moving Beyond What We Know as Family Support
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| 7/19/2012 | Wingspread Article |
Building a National Agenda for Supporting Families with a Member with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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| 7/13/2012 | East Hartford Police Press Release 7-13-2012 |
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| 7/13/2012 | Commissioner Macy Thankful to East Hartford Police |
East Hartford Investigation Leads to Arrest
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| 7/11/2012 | Commissioner Macy Outraged by Allegation of Abuse at Privately-Operated Group Home for Adults |
Dept. of Developmental Services and East Hartford Police Investigating Alleged Abuse of Client with Intellectual Disability
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| 7/3/2012 | United States Department of Education Commends Connecticut’s Birth to Three System |
For the sixth straight year, the Department of Developmental Services’ (DDS) Birth to Three System has been found to fully meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Birth to Three is a statewide entitlement program for children under the age of three with disabilities or developmental delays and their families...
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| 6/29/2012 | DDS Commissioner Appoints New Family Support Strategies and Advocacy Director and Waiver Services Director |
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| 6/26/2012 | Dental News |
June 2012, Volume 13
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| 6/19/2012 | DESPP Advises Caution During Extreme Hot Weather |
With possible record high temperatures forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday, the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) is advising people to be cautious during this period of extreme heat...
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| 6/1/2012 | DDS Loans Works Public Administration (WPA) Art Work to Waterbury Museum |
DDS has largest collection of WPA
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| 5/31/2012 | Camp Harkness Open House |
June 3, 2012, 1 - 4 pm
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| 5/29/2012 | DDS Norwich Spring Craft Fair |
Date: May 31, 2012
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| 5/9/2012 | DDS Releases New "Draft" Mission and Vision |
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| 5/7/2012 | The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the launch of Summer Jobs+ Bank |
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| 5/7/2012 | Healthy Relationships Series |
South Region
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| 5/2/2012 | NCI Survey |
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| 5/1/2012 | Job Developers Leadership Network |
The Department of Developmental Services continued its focus on the Employment First Initiative by hosting a statewide forum for job developers from a variety of community providers and service agencies.
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| 4/30/2012 | United Way 2-1-1 Launches Online Re-Entry Directory of Services |
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| 4/23/2012 | Management Information Report (MIR) |
December 2011
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| 4/23/2012 | Five Year Plan Update |
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| 4/23/2012 | SELN: Spring 2012 Free Online Employment Innovations Series |
May 29 and June 14, 2012
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| 4/19/2012 | Work Matters - How People with Disabilities Can Benefit From Employment |
Save the Date!
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| 4/17/2012 | An Overview of the Recently Released Self Direction Manual through a Web Information Session |
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is pleased to share an overview of the recently released Self Direction Manual through a web information session.
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| 4/12/2012 | MCC Regional Job Fair |
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| 4/11/2012 | Newly Expanded "Employment and Day Services" Section on the Department of Developmental Services Website |
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| 4/10/2012 | State Receives $27 M Federal Grant to Support Health of Children and Families |
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| 3/29/2012 | Transition Expos |
The transition from school to college or the world of work for students with disabilities requires planning and knowledge of supports and services beyond high school. Please join us at ONE of these free Transition Expos...
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| 3/27/2012 | Letter From Governor Malloy Regarding State Budget |
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| 3/21/2012 | March 2012 Terry's Commissioner Note |
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| 3/21/2012 | Safety Tips for Searching Online Classifieds |
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| 3/21/2012 | DDS and Providers Still Amazed at Unprecedented October 2011 Storm |
October Snow Storm Stories Not to be Forgotten
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| 3/15/2012 | CTBLN Disability Employment Conference and Career Fair |
May 4, 2012
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| 3/15/2012 | Mortality Annual Report (March 2012) |
This report is for Fiscal Year 2011.
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| 3/13/2012 | Housing Forum |
The Department of Developmental Services in collaboration with the South Region Advisory Council is offering individuals and their families/caregivers a Series of Forums on Creative Housing Options.
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| 3/12/2012 | CCADD, CT AAIDD and DDS are Pleased to Announce the 2012 Conference on Aging – Elder Ready Communities and Aging in Place on May 4th |
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| 3/12/2012 | Autism Training for Families and Individuals |
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| 3/6/2012 | DDS South Region - Spring Vendor Fair |
March 22, 2012
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| 3/1/2012 | Executive Order #10 Question and Answer Session |
The PCA Quality Home Care Workforce Council invites Individuals and Families to participate in a Question and Answer session regarding Executive Order #10
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| 3/1/2012 | Healthy Relationship Series |
The West Region is pleased to announce the Healthy Relationship Series will again be held this spring.
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| 2/29/2012 | Job Developers Leadership Network |
As part of our efforts to enhance employment opportunities for individuals served by DDS, we have asked ICI to support the development of regional Job Developers Leadership networks and to providing mentoring for job developers...
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| 2/28/2012 | DDS Legislative E-Mail Updates |
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| 2/27/2012 | Sprout Film Festival and Free Video Streams |
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| 2/14/2012 | Discovering the Artist Within |
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| 2/8/2012 | Online Services from Social Security - in Spanish! |
The Social Security Administration is offering a free webinar.
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| 2/8/2012 | An Employment Practices Improvement Collaborative - EPIC Training Opportunity for People with Barriers to Employment |
For Supporters and staff of job seekers with visible/hidden disabilities, and barriers to employment. Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 8:30AM - 10:30AM.
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| 2/6/2012 | Save the DATE -“Elder Ready Communities and Aging in Place” Conference on May 4, 2012 |
This is Sponsored by: The Connecticut Coalition on Aging and Developmental Disabilities (CCADD), Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and
CT American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD-CT)
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| 2/6/2012 | The Connecticut Family Support Network Presents: Summer Camp for Children With Special Needs |
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| 2/6/2012 | DDS Spring 2012 Provider Fair/Family Forum |
This forum will be for families and local school personnel to meet private agencies. March 22, 2012
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| 1/30/2012 | Memo from Joseph W. Drexler, Deputy Commissioner Regarding Rescissions |
Dated January 27, 2012
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| 1/26/2012 | Family Invitation to the Legislative Meet and Greet 2012 |
Legislative Office Building - 2nd Floor Atrium, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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| 1/23/2012 | Sprout Newsletter |
February 2012
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| 1/18/2012 | Governor Malloy Names Amy Porter Director of New Bureau of Rehabilitative Services |
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| 1/11/2012 | Call for Partners |
Thank you for your interest in partnering with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). As part of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Five Year Plan, the agency will be looking for consumers, families, advocates and public and private employees to participate in various stakeholder groups...
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