CCPA members and staff regularly testify in front of various legislative committees on critical issues impacting community providers and the human service industry.
2013 Legislative Testimony
3/11/13- Government Administration and Elections Committee Public Hearing
SB 761, An Act Making the Janitorial Work Pilot Program for Persons With a Disability or Disadvantage Permanent
Kirk Springsted, CCPA
CCPA Member testimony
3/5/13- Human Services Committee Public Hearing
HB 1026, An Act Concerning an Adequate Provider Network to Ensure Positive Health Outcomes for Low Income Residents
Sheila Amdur, CCPA
Barry Kasdan, Bridges
HB 1023, An Act Concerning Revenue Retention by Nonprofit Health and Human Services Providers
Alyssa Goduti, CHR
Anne Ruwet, CCARC
Matthew Rehyer, ARI
Ron Fleming, ADRC
Susan Walkama, Wheeler Clinic
Sheila Amdur, CCPA
3/4/13- Finance Committee Public Hearing
SB 842, Governor's Bonding Bill (including $40 M for nonprofit providers over the two year biennium)
Mary Anne O'Neill, CCPA
Patrick Johnson, Oak Hill
Anne Ruwet, CCARC
2/26/13- Children's Committee Public Hearing
Hillary Teed, CCPA
2/26/13- Human Services Committee Public Hearing
Sheila Amdur, CCPA
2/22/13- Appropriations Committee (Human Services Subcommittee) Public Hearing
DSS Budget:
Sheila Amdur, CCPA
Paul McLaughlin, Hartford Dispensary
Josie Robles, Hartford Behavioral Health
DCF Budget:
Susan Walkama, Wheeler Clinic
Philip Guzmán, Child and Family Guidance Center
2/15/13- Appropriations Committee (Health & Hospitals Subcommittee) Public Hearing
DDS Budget:
Patrick Johnson, Oak Hill
Steve Becker, HARC
Joe Duffy, Family Advocate
Pam Fields, ARC Meriden-Wallingford
Kelly Dorsey, Self Advocate
DMHAS Budget:
Ray Gorman, CMHA
Joe Sullivan, MCCA
Ron Fleming, ADRC
Russ Buchner, Hartford Dispensary
Jim Probolus, Gilead Board of Directors
Fran Ludwig, Gilead Board of Directors
1/22/13- Legislative Bipartisan Task Force on Gun Violence, Mental Health, and School Safety: Mental Health Subcommittee Public Hearing
Gary Steck, CCPA Board Chair and President/CEO of Wellmore Behavioral Health
2012 Legislative Testimony
7/24/12 Joint Appropriations and Human Services Public Hearing
Proposed Medicaid LIA Demonstration 1115 Waiver
6/29/12 Program Review and Investigations Committee Public Hearing
2012 Studies: Access to Substance Use Treatment for Youth and Medicaid: Improper Payments
3/12/12 Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee Public Hearing
S.B. 25, AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BOND OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
S.B. 356, AN ACT EXPANDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE ACT
3/8/12 Labor Committee Public Hearing: S.B. 259, AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP
Appropriations Committee Public Hearings: H.B. 5014 AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO STATE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013.
2/16/12
OPM: Patrick Johnson, Oak Hill
2/17/12
2/21/12 Commerce Committee Public Hearing: H.B. No. 5105 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE JOB EXPANSION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING CERTAIN SERVICES FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Appropriations Committee Public Hearings: H.B. 5014 AN ACT MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO STATE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013.
2/22/12
2/22/12 Program Review and Investigations Committee Public Hearing: H.B. 5036 (RAISED) AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SELECTED SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.
CCPA LEGISLATIVE TESTIMONY ARCHIVES
Testimony Archive- 2011
Testimony Archive- 2010 - 2006