HARC Thanks its Community Volunteer Partners In Observance of National Volunteer Week April 6-12, 2014 Bracewell & Giuliani volunteers, Ilia O’Hearn and David Lawton working with participants Sue and Kathy in HARC’s Life Enrichment Program for seniors with intellectual disability. … Read more about National Volunteer Week
Join the DDS Advisory Council
The DDS Advisory Council is looking for New Members The council serves as an advisory board to DDS Commissioner Terrence Macy, PH.D., his senior staff, and acts as a vehicle for parent and participant concerns. Parents, relatives and caregivers for people with intellectual disability are … Read more about Join the DDS Advisory Council
The Arc CT Families for Families Lobby Day
Please help protect the proposed funding increase people with intellectual disabilities received in the Appropriations budget by attending the Arc Connecticut Families for Families Lobby Day on April 16, 2014 from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM at the Legislative Office Building. … Read more about The Arc CT Families for Families Lobby Day
$55 Million for Connecticut’s Most Vulnerable
In a recent poll it shows that Connecticut taxpayers do not support a tax rebate of $55 from the current $550 million budget surplus (Quinnipiac, 3/6/14).The Connecticut Community Providers Association, Connecticut Association of Nonprofits and the Children's League of Connecticut are petitioning … Read more about $55 Million for Connecticut’s Most Vulnerable
Big Win for HARC Participants and Families
Individuals with I/DD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) and their Families Win in the Appropriations Budget! The Appropriations Committee just released their budget, House Bill 5030- Revisions to the FY 15 Midterm Budget. The budget proposal includes an increase of $4,439,000 to fund … Read more about Big Win for HARC Participants and Families
House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz Tours HARC
State Representative Joe Aresimowicz came to HARC for a tour earlier this year to learn more about the programs and services we provide and to spend time with our participants in the Bulova Center and Life Enrichment Program. He also learned about the ArtSparks program and will have one of the … Read more about House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz Tours HARC
Advocacy Meeting with Peggy Sayers
HARC parent and staff member Diana Appleton opened her home and hosted an advocacy meeting with State Representative Peggy Sayers. The discussion focused on the vital programs and services HARC provides and what Representative Sayers and other legislators can do to help people with intellectual … Read more about Advocacy Meeting with Peggy Sayers
Family Hearing Day
Joe Duffy, a HARC parent and wonderful advocate for people with intellectual disabilities was the first speaker at Family Hearing Day, which was attended by over 40 state legislators. The hearing was organized by theConnecticutI/DD (Intellectual and Developmental Disability) Caucus. The caucus … Read more about Family Hearing Day