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Legislative Branch

Legislative Updates:

CCPA Legislative Testimony:

CCPA offers legislative testimony on key issues and bills affecting the rehabilitation and behavioral health industry.

Date:	Presented to :	Testimony Name :	Given By:	View:

6/26/08	Health Care Systems Unit, Department of Mental Health and Addictions Services	Proposed GABHP Regulations	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
3/12/08	GAE Committee	H B No. 5887 (RAISED) AAC Payment of Personal Service Contracts	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
3/12/08	GAE Committee	S B 678 (RAISED) AA Establishing a Community-Based Health and Human Services Strategy Board	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
3/12/08	Public Health Committee	H B 5666 (RAISED) AAC Expansion of the Pilot Program for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders and S B 575 (RAISED) AAC The Establishment of a Task Force to Study Day Program Services Offered through the Department of Developmental Services.	Alyssa Goduti, Vice President, Public Policy, CCPA	Click here
3/11/08	Human Services Committee	HB 5908 (RAISED) AAC Proceeding and Operations of the Department of Children and Families	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
3/11/08	Finance Revenue and Bonding Committee	SB 27 AA Authorizing Bonds of the State for Capital Improvements and Other Purposes	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
3/7/08	Labor and Public Employees Committee	HB 5536 AA Establishing the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership	Stan Soby, Vice President of Community Programs, Oak Hill	Click here
3/7/08	Labor and Public Employees Committee	HB 5536 AA Establishing the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
3/4/08	Human Services Committee	SB 562 (RAISED) AAC Increased Access to the Medicaid Prorgam for the Medically Needy Elderly and Disabled	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
3/4/08	Human Services Committee	BS 564 (RAISED) AAC Services for Persons with Mental Health Needs	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
2/29/08	Public Health Committee	SB 241 AA Examining the Licensure System for the Department of Children and Families	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
2/29/08	Public Health Committee	SB 40 AAC Supportive Housing and SB 422 AAC Supportive Housing for Individuals with Mental Illness	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
2/29/08	Select Committee on Children	SB 303 AA Creating a Comprehensive System for Children and Families from Birth to Age Five and SB 340 AA Establishing an Early Childhood Integrated System of Care	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
2/26/08	GAE Committee	S B 678 (RAISED) AA Establishing a Community-Based Health and Human Services Strategy Board	Jody Rowell, Clinical Social Worker, Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic Advocate	Click here
2/26/08	Human Services Committee	SB 413 AA Establishing a Community Provider Rescue Fund Account and Community Based Services Commission	Barry Simon, Executive Director Gilead Community Services	Click here
2/26/08	Human Services Committee	SB 413 AA Establishing a Community Provider Rescue Fund Account and Community Based Services Commission	Dr. Stephen Becker, President/CEO, HARC	Click here
2/26/08	Human Services Committee	SB 413 AA Establishing a Community Provider Rescue Fund Account and Community Based Services Commission	Heather Gates, President/CEO, Community Health Resources	Click here
2/26/08	Human Services Committee	SB 413 AA Establishing a Community Provider Rescue Fund Account and Community Based Services Commission	Barry Kasdan, President/CEO of Bridges...A Community Support Systems	Click here
2/26/08	Human Services Committee	SB 34 AA Implementing the Governor’s Budget Recommendations with Respect to Social Services Programs	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
2/26/08	Human Services Committee	HB 5617 A Delaying Implementation of and Making Revisions to the Charter Oak Health Plan	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
2/21/08	Joint Program Review and Investigations & Select Committee on Children	Public Hearing on Monitoring and Evaluating DCF	Alyssa Rose, Public Policy Specialist, CCPA	Click here
2/19/08	Appropriations Committee	Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments FY2009	State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services	Click here
2/15/08	Appropriations Committee	Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments FY2009 and DCF's Results Based Accountability programs	Susan Hamilton, Commissioner, Department of Children and Families	Click here
2/15/08	Appropriations Committee	Governors SFY 2009 Midterm Budget Recommendation concerning the Department of Social Services	Michael P. Starkowski, Commissioner, Department of Social Services	Click here
2/15/08	Appropriations Committee	Housing Testimony	Trudy Higgins, Vice President of Birmingham Group Health Services	Click here
2/15/08	Appropriations Committee	Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments FY2009 - DCF Budget	Heather Gates, President/CEO, Community Health Resources	Click here
2/15/08	Appropriations Committee	Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments FY2009 - DSS Budget	Jeff Walter, CEO, Rushford Center	Click here
2/14/08	Appropriations Committee	Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments FY2009	Joan Pesce, CEO, Morris Foundation, Inc.	Click here
2/13/08	Appropriations Committee	Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments FY2009	John Biancur, Vice-chair of Administration, Bridges...A Community Support System	Click here
2/13/08	Appropriations Committee	Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments FY2009	Pam Fields, Executive Director, Arc of Meriden-Wallingford, Inc.	Click here
2/13/08	Appropriations Committee	Support of the Community Provider Rescue Fund	Patrick Johnson, Jr., President, Oak Hill	Click here
2/13/08	Appropriations Committee	Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments FY2009	Barry Kasdan, President/CEO of Bridges...A Community Support Systems	Click here
2/13/08	Appropriations Committee	Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments FY2009 - DHMAS Budget	Diane Manning, President/CEO, United Services	Click here
2/13/08	Appropriations Committee	Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments FY2009 - DHMAS Budget	Claire Phelan, Board Chair, Bridges...A Community Support System	Click here
2/13/08	Appropriations Committee	Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments FY2009 - DHMAS Budget	Barry Simon, Executive Director Gilead Community Services	Click here
2/13/08	Appropriations Committee	Governor's Midterm Budget Adjustments FY2009	Tom Sullivan, Executive Director of the Arc of New London County	Click here Testimony Attachment: FY08 Cost Increases
1/17/708	Governor’s Economic Strategic Plan Public Hearing		Heather Gates, President/CEO, Community Health Resources	Click here
1/17/708	Governor’s Economic Strategic Plan Public Hearing		Patrick Johnson, Jr., President, Oak Hill	Click here
1/17/08	Governor’s Economic Strategic Plan Public Hearing		Barry Kasdan, President/CEO of Bridges...A Community Support System	Click here
1/17/08	Governor’s Economic Strategic Plan Public Hearing		Marilyn Cormack, President/CEO, Birmingham Group Health Services	Click here
11/16/07	Brenda Parrella, Director Department of Social Services, Office of Legal Counsel - Regulations and Administrative Hearings	Regulation Control #05-17/BF Behavioral Health Partnership Regulations	Alyssa Rose, Public Policy Specialist	Click here
9/26/07	Appropriations, Human Services and Public Health Committees	Social Services Block Grant FFY 2008 Allocation Plan	Terry Edelstein, President/CEO, CCPA	Click here
9/25/07	Program Review and Investigation Committee	DCF Evaluation and Monitoring	Susan Niemitz, LCSW, Executive Director, Hartford Behavioral Health	Click here