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Due to a water main break the Waterbury Resource Center will be closed, Dec. 16 and 17, 2025. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you need information about your benefits please call 855-626-6632 or go to MyDSS.CT.GOV

Learn about potential changes to DSS benefits due to the federal budget reconciliation bill (H.R.1) in our article, What will change with DSS benefits following the passing of federal H.R.1?

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Member Category per CGC Section 17b-706a


Designee

Governor’s Appointment
“a member of an organization representing the interests of elderly consumers” 
Fran Mazzarella
Housing Director, Corporation for Independent Living 
Governor’s Appointment
“a member of an organization representing the interests of consumers with developmental disabilities” 
Kathleen Flaherty
Executive Director, the Connecticut Legal Rights Project 
Governor’s Appointment
“a member of an organization representing the interests of consumers with physical disabilities” 
VACANT 
House Speaker
“a member of an organization representing the interests of consumers with developmental disabilities” 
Helen Taylor 
Parent  
DSS –Andrea Barton Reaves
“the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services or the Commissioner’s designee” 

Christine Weston
Chair of the PCA Workforce Council and Director, Community Options, DSS 

OHA – Health Care Advocate
“the Healthcare Advocate or the Healthcare Advocate’s designee” 

Adam Prizio
Staff Attorney, OHA 

 DDS – Commissioner
“the Commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services or the Commissioner’s designee”

Nicholas Jerard
Chief Finacial Officer, DDS 

 Office of Policy and Management
“the Secretary of the Office of Policy & Management or the Secretary’s designee”
Appointment Pending  
 House Majority Leader
“a member of an organization representing the interests of elderly consumers”
VACANT 
 House Minority Leader
“a member of an organization representing the interests of consumers with physical disabilities”
Lucas Sundwall
Consumer & Employer of Record 
 Senate Minority Leader
“a member of an organization representing the interests of elderly consumers”
Fran Sinish
Consumer/Older Adult 
 President Pro Tempore
“a member of an organization representing the interests of consumers with physical disabilities”
VACANT 
 Senate Majority Leader
“a member of an organization representing the interests of consumers with developmental disabilities”
Michelle Johnson 
Consumer Employer 

 

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