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Communities seeking $8.25M in
federal job-training dollars
So far, more than half the
communities in Connecticut have applied to participate
in SNAP E&T, and it's easy to understand why: The
federal government would provide a 50-cent match for
every dollar they spend on services to help food stamp
recipients find regular employment.
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Legislative Task Force on Children in the Recession gets under way
A legislative task force formed by
House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan to address the needs of
Connecticut children and families affected by the recession held its first
meeting on September 29.
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more about it
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Children of Incarcerated Parents
In the Fatherhood section of our website, we've posted a report from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) that gives state governments a framework for helping the children of incarcerated parents. It points to research showing that such assistance can result in reduced recidivism for the parent, healthier development of the child, and fewer cases of incarceration across generations of families.
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About the Commission
Created in 1985 by the Connecticut General Assembly, the 25-member Commission on Children brings together the three branches of government--legislative, executive, and judicial--as well as the private sector to promote public policies in the best interests of children. More The Connecticut Commission on Children
18-20 Trinity Street
Hartford, CT 06106-1591 | Phone: (860) 240-0290
Fax: (860) 240-0248
Website: www.cga.ct.gov/coc |
Commission members: M. Alex Geertsma, M.D., F.A.A.P., Chair; George A. Coleman, Vice Chair;
Mary Grace Reed, Secretary; James P. Cordier, Treasurer; Laura Lee Simon,
Chair Emerita; Judith Busch; Representative Andrew M. Fleischmann; Mary K. Fox; Senator Jonathan Harris;
Alison Hilding; Senator Andrew J. McDonald; Josh Piteo; Barbara J. Ruhe;
Representative Toni Walker; John Yrchik. Ex-officio members: commissioners of children and families, developmental services, public health, education, social services, and correction; the secretary of policy and management; the attorney general; and the chief court administrator. More information
Commission staff: Elaine Zimmerman, executive director; Thomas R. Brooks, director of policy and research analysis; Dawn Homer-Bouthiette, Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) director; Kevin Flood, public information officer and webmaster; Mary Kate Lowndes,
director of development; Rachel Levy, executive secretary; Edie Luciano, legislative secretary. Contact information
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