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Meeting in Hartford with Representative Brandon McGee, the chairman of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
A meeting in Hartford with Representative Brandon McGee, the chairman of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus

 

Members of Families First meeting with House Majority Leader Matt Ritter in Harford
Members of Families First meeting with House Majority Leader Matt Ritter in Hartford

 

Rep. Lucy Dathan (left) Senator Will Haskell (center) and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (far right)
An in-district meeting with Rep. Lucy Dathan (left) Senator Will Haskell (center) and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (far right)

 

Senate President Martin Looney meets Families First members at his district meeting and commits his support for SB 400
Senate President Martin Looney meets Families First members at his district meeting and commits his support for SB 400

 

Families First invites Sen. Blumenthal to be a voice in Washington for his constituents who have I/DD
Families First invites Sen. Blumenthal to be a voice in Washington for his constituents who have I/DD

 

Senator Kennedy attended the Families First leadership meeting in Branford
Senator Kennedy attended the Families First leadership meeting in Branford

 

Respecting the work Families First has done in Hartford, Congressman Joe Courtney is committed to work on our behalf in DC. Thank you, Joe.
Respecting the work Families First has done in Hartford, Congressman Joe Courtney is committed to working on our behalf in DC. Thank you, Joe.

 

Senate Bill 294 passed unanimously with bipartisan support in the Senate on 4/30. Families here with Sen. Gerratana, Sen. Fasano, Rep. Staneski and Sen. Bartolomeo
Senate Bill 294 passed unanimously with bipartisan support in the Senate on 4/30 and the House on 5/2. Families here with Sen. Gerratana, Sen. Fasano, Rep. Staneski and Sen. Bartolomeo

 

Senator Gary Winfield with Kyle
Senator Gary Winfield with Kyle

 

The Human Services (HS) Committee passed SB 294 out of committee. Bipartisan support from Rep. Byron, Rep. Case and HS Chair Rep. Abercrombie
The Human Services (HS) Committee passed SB 294 out of committee. Bipartisan support from Rep. Byron, Rep. Case and HS Chair Rep. Abercrombie

 

Families First was at the Capitol for the press conference that followed the budget talks on March 23
Families First was at the Capitol for the press conference that followed the budget talks on March 23

 

Rep. Mike Demicco, a member of the Public Health Committee, takes time to listen to the concerns of families
Rep. Mike Demicco, a member of the Public Health Committee, takes time to listen to the concerns of families

 

Families First is busy in Hartford educating legislators on the needs of families.
Families First is busy in Hartford educating legislators on the needs of families

 

Senator Fasano educating his constituents on the plight of DDS families and believes caring for the intellectually disabled should be a core function of government
Senator Fasano educating his constituents on the plight of DDS families and believes caring for the intellectually disabled should be a core function of government

 

Families waited hours to testify at an evening Appropriations Hearing
Families waited hours to testify at an evening Appropriations Hearing

 

An evening with Senator Markley and Representatives Adinolfi and Zupkus
An evening with Senator Markley and Representatives Adinolfi and Zupkus

 

Senator Bartolomeo listens to families
Senator Bartolomeo listens to families

 

Senator Slossberg speaking at the Milford Forum
Senator Slossberg speaking at the Milford Forum

 

Press conference at the Legislative Office Building on October 1
Press conference at the Legislative Office Building on October 1

 

Norwalk Forum with Senator Boucher and Representatives l Lavielle, Steinberg and Bolinsky
Norwalk Forum with Senator Boucher and Representatives Lavielle, Steinberg and Bolinsky

 

Senator Cassano (left) at the Glastonbury Forum
Senator Cassano (left) at the Glastonbury Forum

 

New Haven Forum with Senator Crisco and Representatives Staneski and Rose
New Haven Forum with Senator Crisco and Representatives Staneski and Rose

 

Members meet with the I/DD Caucus co-chairs: Representative Jay Case and Representative John Hampton
Members meet with the I/DD Caucus co-chairs: Representative Jay Case and Representative John Hampton