Latest News 2020

1/1/20	Preparing for the Future- Spotlight on Project SEARCH Partnership with UConn Health and FAVARH
1/7/20	DDS Norwich Area Parents Group held its annual Holiday Party in the Uncas Library
1/10/20	Integrated Services Pilot - Success Stories
1/14/20	Marrakech Inc and the East Street Art Studio-Awardee of the IDPAC Innovative Employment Outcome Pilot
1/15/20	DDS Job Fair for Developmental Services Worker 1 Staff with 17.5 Hours Weekly Assignments
1/16/20	The State Dept. of Developmental Services (DDS) Dental program and Patient Safety for Children/Adults with Intellectual and Development Disabilities I/DD.
1/16/20	Understanding Guardianship / Conservatorship for people with Disabilities
1/17/20	Life Advocacy Presentation
1/24/20	Preparing for the Future-Spotlight on Project SEARCH Partnership with Goodwin University and MARC Inc
1/27/20	Winter-Spring 2020 Healthy Relationships Classes
1/27/20	LifeCourse Planning: How Families Can Support Seamless Transitions from School to Adulthood
1/30/20	DDS Response to Novel Coronavirus
2/2/20	Preparing for the Future-Spotlight on Project SEARCH Partnership with Greenwich Hospital and Abilis
2/5/20	Commissioner Scheff Speaks at CT Special Olympics Annual Meeting
2/6/20	Connecticut’s 2020 Census Website is now live! Visit at www.ct.gov/census
2/14/20	Have a Harc Day
2/18/20	2020 Innovative Employment Opportunity Grant Notice of Opportunity and Application
2/20/20	DDS Executive Brief - February 2020
2/26/20	Inspiring Day at the Capitol
3/2/20	Preparing for the Future - Spotlight on Project SEARCH at Mohegan Sun
3/6/20	Today is Women and Girls' Day at the Connecticut State Capitol
3/9/20	Sexual Abuse Prevention and Awareness Task Force
3/11/20	Letter to Individuals and Families regarding COVID-19
3/13/20	Doug Novitski - Enjoying the Impossible!
3/16/20	Memo to Providers COVID-19 3-16-20
3/16/20	Family Letter COVID-19 3-16-20
4/21/20	Healthy Relationship Online Series
4/29/20	Developmental Services Case Management Vacancies Virtual Job Fair
5/06/20	Nurses Day
5/11/20	DDS Issued New Memos for Providers and Individuals and Families Regarding COVID-19 Related Efforts
5/12/20	This week is National Women's Health Week
5/20/20	Thank You from Commissioner Scheff
6/02/20	DDS is Pleased to Announce the Launch of a Redesigned Advocates' Corner Website
6/07/20	DDS Reopening Timeline Memo 6-5-20
6/08/20	OCR Resolves Complaints after CT and Private Hospital Safeguard Rights Persons with Disabilities
6/09/20	DDS has Released a Reopening Plan for Camp Harkness Beginning on June 12 2020 with Restrictions
6/09/20	DDS has Released Guidance on Reopening Employment and Day Services
6/11/20	DDS has Released Guidance on Reopening Visitation in DDS Residential Settings
6/25/20	State of Connecticut System Outage
7/19/20	Coping with COVID and Other Related Issues
7/20/20	Thank you DDS Frontline Workers
8/20/20	2020 Aging Conference Four-Part Virtual Series
9/13/20	A Story of Heroism and Courage - Billy Prevatte
9/30/20	Survey For Individuals and Families
10/02/20	Results of DDS Employment and Day Service Survey
10/14/20	Thank you, Case Managers
10/15/20	A special message from our DDS Regional Directors during Case Manager Appreciation Week
10/15/20	State of Connecticut and State Treasurer Wooden launch ABLE CT program for individuals living with disabilities
10/16/20	A special message from our public sector during Case Management Appreciation Week
10/27/20	Notice of Intent to Renew the DDS Employment and Day Supports Medicaid Waiver
11/20/20	DDS Self-Advocate Coordinators' End of Year Report
12/9/20	Gratitude and Resilience Video