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| 12/1/2014 | DDS Memo on Rescissions |
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| 11/25/2014 | H.O.M.E. Training by UCONN UCEDD open to the public! |
Thinking about the future of someone with a disability and where they will live?
The UConn Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service
will be holding a training on Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Come learn more about a one-stop shopping resource available to families of anyone with a disability called H.O.M.E...
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| 11/25/2014 | 5th Employment Idol Contest |
In recognition of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, DDS is proud to announce the 5th Employment Idol Contest. Applications are due to Beth Aura Miller by December 1, 2014
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| 11/21/2014 | Draft Statewide HCB Settings Transition Plan |
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| 11/21/2014 | Budget Office Announces $54.6 Million In Rescissions |
The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) today released a list of $54.6 million in rescissions from state agencies. The rescissions are in response to a projection that, without management action, there would be a budgetary shortfall for the current fiscal year of $99.5 million...
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| 11/20/2014 | Individual and Family Survey |
Self-Advocates Statewide we need your help in getting the word out!
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| 11/4/2014 | DDS Production Studio Releases First Informational Videos - Press Release |
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) announces the availability of informational videos produced at the new DDS Production Studio in Hartford, Connecticut. The first series of videos focuses on transitioning into adulthood for individuals with intellectual disability...
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| 10/28/2014 | DDS South Region Craft Fair |
Date: December 4, 2014, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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| 10/23/2014 | 2015 Connecticut Youth Leadership Forum |
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| 10/23/2014 | The 8th Annual Gina Furuno Memorial Art Show |
Date: October 30, 2014
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| 10/23/2014 | Launch of the Coordinated Transportation Information Website: TransitNet |
You're invited to the Launch of the Coordinated Transportation Information Website: TransitNet (Transit Network for Connecticut)Date: Thursday, October 23, 2014. RSVP is required.
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| 10/22/2014 | DDS West Region - Fall Resource Fair |
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2014
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| 10/14/2014 | Resource Fair |
New Haven Public Schools Student Services Department in conjunction with Parent Partnership Council and the Department of Developmental Services presents the 2014 for Parents/Teachers of Children with Disabilities
Date: Monday, October 27, 2014
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| 10/10/2014 | Sec. 17a-227-23 to 17a-227-30, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Licensing of Community Companion Homes |
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| 10/10/2014 | Sec. 17a-227-1 to 17a-227-12, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Licensing of Community Living Arrangements |
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| 10/9/2014 | Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee Study on Transitional Services for Youth and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder- SURVEY |
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| 10/6/2014 | John Dempsey Center 50th Anniversary |
Please join us on November 2nd to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the John Dempsey Center...
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| 9/30/2014 | Managing Escalating Behavior: A course for parents |
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| 9/22/2014 | An Evening of Enchantment in the Garden at Camp Harkness |
Date: October 1, 2014
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| 9/18/2014 | Message from Commissioner Macy |
It is with great sadness that we note the recent passing of Liz Warner, Executive Director of MARC Community Resources. Liz had held leadership positions in the agency from 1995 and served as Executive Director since 1998...
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| 9/17/2014 | Federal Administrator Addresses DDS and Partners on Community Living |
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| 9/4/2014 | Dysphagia Train the Trainer Event |
Date: October 20, 2014
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| 9/4/2014 | Supporting Families Community of Practice A By Invitation Only Event |
Date: Monday, September 15, 2014
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| 9/4/2014 | UCONN H.O.M.E. Course |
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| 9/4/2014 | The Healthy Living Conference Committee is Pleased to Announce the 13th Annual Conference |
Date: October 17, 2014
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| 8/27/2014 | Macy's, Ph.D. Statement on the Passing of "Margaret" Peg Dignoti, Former ARC Executive |
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| 8/21/2014 | Individuals with Disabilities and Employer Seminar |
Date: October 8, 2014
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| 8/21/2014 | Self Determination Employment News |
Volume 1, Issue 1, Summer 2014
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| 8/20/2014 | DDS Legislative Summary 2014 |
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| 8/14/2014 | DDS Presentation to the Legislative I/DD Caucus on August 12, 2014 |
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| 8/13/2014 | North Region Community Resource Fair |
Date: September 10th from 3pm – 7pm at the Channel 3 Kids Camp in Andover CT
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| 8/11/2014 | Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman Tours Camp Harkness |
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| 8/11/2014 | Public Notice Update – Department of Housing Rent Subsidy Waiting Lists Open. Mail-in Application or Apply Online by August 18th |
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| 8/5/2014 | The First Company Governor’s Horse Guards – the nation’s oldest continuously active mounted cavalry unit will be coming to visit our friends at Camp Harkness |
Date: Wednesday August 6th 2014 at 10:30 am.
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| 8/4/2014 | Adult Siblings in Connecticut Building Connections!! |
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| 7/31/2014 | DDS Dental News |
August 2014 - Volume 17
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| 7/31/2014 | Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Waiting List Initiative 2015, Family Fact Sheet - July 2014 |
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| 7/24/2014 | Public Notice - Department of Housing Rent subsidy Waiting Lists Open. Mail-in Application or Apply Online by August 18th. |
The Department of Housing has announced that it will open the waiting lists for the state Rental Assistance Program (RAP) and the state’s portion of the Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) program for a two-week period, beginning August 4 and ending August 18...
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| 7/16/2014 | First Class Graduates from Department of Developmental Services New Training Academy |
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| 7/16/2014 | DDS CT Announces CMS Setting Rule Transition Plan |
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| 7/7/2014 | West Region Community Companion Homes Informational/Recruitment Forum |
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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| 7/7/2014 | Camp Harkness Fund Presents 2nd Annual Summerfest |
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2014, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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| 6/19/2014 | “NEW” Waiver Service |
Parenting Support Services empower parents with intellectual disabilities to increase their confidence and competence in their parenting abilities; enhance their children’s development, establish positive relationships with their children’s schools and make meaningful community connections...
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| 6/16/2014 | Announcement –DAS Bid DDS-647 |
– originally scheduled to be opened publicly on June 12, 2014 at 2:00PM is now re-scheduled for a public bid opening Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 2:00PM after consulting with the legal department regarding the bid.
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| 6/12/2014 | DDS Eligibility Criteria Presentation |
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| 6/4/2014 | Invitation to Dance to Benefit the Self Determination Healthy Relationships Series and Self Advocacy Related Events |
Please join us for a dance to benefit the Self Determination “Healthy Relationships Series” and Self Advocacy related events! Date: June 26, 2014
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| 6/2/2014 | 2014 People First Conference, Creating Connections |
Date: June 14, 2014
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| 5/20/2014 | DDS North Region Transition Fair 2014 Invitation |
Date: Friday, June 13, 2014
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| 5/15/2014 | DDS South Region Recreation Newsletter Spring 2014 |
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| 5/14/2014 | Direct to Families Spring 2014 |
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| 5/12/2014 | Camp Harkness Spring Clean-Up |
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2014, 9 am to noon
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| 5/7/2014 | DDS South Region Family Fair 2014 Invitation |
Private & Public Divisions of DDS South Region are your hosts. Date: June 24, 2014
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| 5/5/2014 | 2nd Annual PWID Family Day |
You are invited to attend the Self Advocacy Parents (ID)Support Group 2nd Annual Family Picnic. Date: May 31, 2014, RSVP Required
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| 5/1/2014 | Parenting Support Service |
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| 5/1/2014 | Department of Developmental Services’ Summer and Seasonal Recruitment - Hiring Plan |
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| 5/1/2014 | Community of Practice Information and Dissemination Committee Invitation |
Individuals, Parents, Community Agencies Are Invited to Attend - We are interested in hearing from you how we can “enhance the support provided to families to navigate and access information and services within and outside the disability services service systems”... Date: June 2, 2014. RSVP is required.
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| 4/28/2014 | Health Services Appreciation and Professional Development Day for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals |
Date: Friday, May 16, 2014
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| 4/22/2014 | Robin Wood Director of Family Support Strategies and Advocacy From the Department of Developmental Services Presents Community of Practice Initiative |
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 6:30-8:30 PM. RSVP Required.
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| 4/15/2014 | DDS South Region Private and Public Division Presents the 2014 Living Happy, Healthy and Safe Lives Family Fair |
Date: Thursday, June 5th, 2014, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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| 4/10/2014 | Aging Matters Conference |
The Connecticut Coalition on Aging and Developmental Disabilities, The CT Department of Developmental Services & The CT Chapter of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are pleased to announce their annual conference – “Aging Matters”. The full day conference will be held on May 2, 2014 at the Keeney Center, Wethersfield, CT
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| 4/10/2014 | An Open Invitation to Individual and Family Advocay Groups - Please come meet with Commissioner Terrence Macy CT Department of Developmental Services |
Date: May 1, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. RSVP is required.
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| 4/3/2014 | You’re Invited! Please join us for an Open House DDS South Region 35 Thorpe Avenue, 3rd Floor, Wallingford, CT |
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2014, Noon - 2:00 PM, RSVP by April 21st...
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| 3/27/2014 | DDS West Region - Spring Resource Fair |
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014
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| 3/26/2014 | Taking the “DIS” Out of Disability |
An informative seminar for individuals working with people with disabilities.
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| 3/26/2014 | Department of Developmental Services Nights with the Providence Bruins |
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| 3/20/2014 | CTYLP – New Video! |
The Connecticut Youth Leadership Project (CTYLP) is a youth leadership program that empowers youth with disabilities to realize their leadership potential...
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| 3/19/2014 | Department of Developmental Services and District 1199 Partner Together for Development of New Training Academy |
The first Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Training Academy for Family Support classes has been scheduled to begin during the first week in April...
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| 3/6/2014 | ALL IN THE FAMILY: South Region Family Fairs Connect Families with Providers and Services |
By John D. Allen, South Region Helpline Case Manager
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| 3/3/2014 | Parent Leadership and Advocacy Training |
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| 3/3/2014 | DDS South Region - Blood Drive |
DDS South Region, 401 West Thames Street, Norwich, CT, (4th Floor Library)- DATE: Thursday, March 27th, 11:00am to 4:00pm
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| 2/27/2014 | Department of Developmental Services Explores Supporting Employment with Technology |
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has received an employment grant from the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities to help increase employment outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities through the use of iPad technology. This project is called the Supporting Employment with Technology...
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| 2/27/2014 | Registration for I/DD Trainings |
Rehabilitation Research and Training Institute; Professional Development Webinars for Social Workers, Registered Nurses &
Other Healthcare Professionals
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| 2/24/2014 | Joan's Test |
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| 2/20/2014 | DDS Dental News |
February 2014, Volume 16
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| 2/19/2014 | Craft Fair Vendors Wanted |
SAVE THE DATE: June 12, 2014
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| 2/19/2014 | The Gunnar and Rosemary Dybwad 2014 Seminar |
The MCC Institute on Disability & Community Inclusion and Communitas invites you to The Gunnar and Rosemary Dybwad 2014 Seminar April 21, 2014 4:00-6:30 p.m. Manchester Community College
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| 2/10/2014 | 2014 Summer Camp Presentations |
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| 2/7/2014 | Proposed, Amended Birth to Three Regulations |
Public Hearings on the proposed, amended Early Intervention Services (aka Birth to Three) regulations are scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, 460 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT...
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| 2/4/2014 | Camp Harkness Update |
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| 1/28/2014 | DDS and ARC of Meriden-Wallingford Tech Home Featured on WTNH |
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| 1/21/2014 | Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Launches New Family Website |
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) unveils a new Family Website specifically developed for individuals and families associated with DDS services and supports. The new site features services that span the life of individuals with intellectual disability.
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| 12/30/2013 | North Branford Winter Family Fair |
DDS South Region in Collaboration with the CT Family Support Network Presents the Winter 2014 Family Fair. Date: February 6, 2014
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