FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012
CONTACT: Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, (860) 573-8188 (cell)
FIRST COLA IN FIVE YEARS - Community Provider Statement on Governor’s FY13 Midterm Budget Adjustments
For the first time in 5 years, community based nonprofit organizations will receive a cost of living increase which will help us continue to serve some of Connecticut’s most vulnerable populations. A 1% adjustment over a half year is a great first step. We are pleased Governor Malloy has taken this first step at modernizing the safety net in order for us to deliver high quality services in a cost efficient way. We look forward to working together with the Governor and the legislature as we continue to preserve and modernize the safety net.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
CONTACT: Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, (860) 573-8188 (cell)
CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2012 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Urges Governor, General Assembly to modernize safety net services
Hartford - The Connecticut Community Providers Association (CCPA) today released its 2012 legislative agenda, calling for the modernization of the safety net – the cost effective and efficient health and human services delivery system that assists people with mental and physical disabilities in leading meaningful and productive lives.
“Connecticut’s community providers are proud to have been serving the needs of over 500,000 state residents with disabilities and significant challenges in a cost-effective and high quality manner,” said Terry Edelstein, President and CEO of CCPA. “However, years of flat funding and increased costs have meant the deferral of vital improvements to the delivery system infrastructure that our clients rely on. Now the safety net is frayed. Our legislative policy agenda outlines important ways that we can partner with the state to modernize and revitalize that safety net.”
The 2011 CCPA Legislative Agenda calls for (see attached Legislative Agenda):
- Supporting the community provider infrastructure and fiscal stability – such as supporting a reliable funding system that recognizes the cost of services and the cost of doing business; eliminating unfunded mandates and duplicative administrative rules; supporting consistent purchasing and accountability standards across state agencies
- Managing storms and ensuring the health and safety of consumers – including expanding access to permanent standby generators; assuring access to essential supplies like gasoline, food and healthcare supplies; ensuring that community providers are integrated into the municipal and utility emergency planning
- Supporting services provided in community based settings as alternatives to more costly and restrictive systems of care
- Maximizing employment opportunities for people with disabilities
- Maximizing federal revenue opportunities
“Community providers have worked consistently over the years to find necessary savings while continuing to provide excellent care for the consumers we serve. Now we face a moment where we run the risk of destabilizing the network that has proven it can deliver efficient care that makes a difference in their lives,” said Gary Steck, CEO of Wellmore Behavioral Health and Chairman of the Board of Directors of CCPA. “We look forward to working with the Governor and legislature this session to find solutions to help us meet the challenges of the future.”
CCPA represents community-based providers across Connecticut that provide safety net services that allow people to live in the least restrictive settings possible, engage in and contribute to their communities and realize opportunities for well-being and productivity.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2012
Contact: Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, (860) 573-8188 (cell)
Connecticut Community Providers Association Expresses Appreciation to Governor Malloy
Hartford CT - Connecticut Community Providers Association expresses its appreciation to Governor Malloy for announcing a new initiative to streamline the Nonprofit Contracting Process. We welcome the opportunity of working with Deb Heinrich the Nonprofit Liaison to the Governor and the project team to modernize a process that will allow community providers to better meet the needs of the vulnerable individuals that they serve.
The contracting process is a critical infrastructure component that must be modernized and revitalized to meet the challenges of current demands while maintaining efficiency and high standards of care. We applaud the Governor for taking this critical step which will assist all nonprofit community providers.
The Connecticut Community Providers Association (CCPA) represents organizations that provide services and supports for people with disabilities and significant challenges including children and adults with substance use disorders, mental illness, developmental, and physical disabilities. Community providers deliver quality health and human services to 500,000 of Connecticut’s residents each year. We are the safety net.
All press inquiries should be directed to Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA. Please call the CCPA office: (860) 257-7909.
The Connecticut Community Providers Association (CCPA) represents organizations that provide services and supports for people with disabilities including people with addictions, mental illness, developmental, and physical disabilities. CCPA operates three divisions, developmental disabilities, behavioral health, and children's mental health & substance abuse, and is the lead advocate for rehabilitation and behavioral health service providers, supporting services for people with disabilities at the state legislature and with state agencies.
