Check out latest news, publications, and digests from Aging and Disability Services (ADS) below.
Latest News
12.12.24
Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services announces appointment of director for new Bureau of Services for Persons who are Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing
The Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS) is pleased to welcome Jean Morrison, M.Ed., who goes simply by Morrison, to the agency as the newly created position of the Director of our new Bureau of Services for Persons who are Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing. They will be responsible for overseeing counseling, interpreting, and other ADS programs for people who are Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing.
10/1/24
Governor Lamont Proclaims October as Disability Employment Awareness Month
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Connecticut in recognition of all Connecticut residents with disabilities in the workplace and in honor of their many accomplishments.
7/31/24
CT Youth Leadership Celebrates 25 Years of Forums for High School Students with Disabilities
The Connecticut Youth Leadership Forum (CTYLF), held yearly at the University of Connecticut, is a beacon of inclusivity and empowerment, fostering leadership among students with diverse cultural backgrounds and disabilities.
Forty student delegates, selected through a competitive process, engage in team building, advocacy and leadership exercises during the four-day program. Delegates must be 16 years of age or older and have at least one more year of school to complete.
For more information visit ctylp.org.
6/14/24
Aging and Disability Services, State Officials and Community Leaders Mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Networking Event Highlights Programs That Help Support Older Adults Living In Connecticut
(Hartford, CT) — Aging and Disability Services today joined Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Attorney General William Tong, the Connecticut Coalition for Elder Justice, AARP, state agency and community leaders to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and highlight the programs, systems and supports in place to support older adults living in Connecticut.
Addressing elder abuse is a critical issue that requires a community effort. Support systems play a vital role in protecting older adults, ensuring they are aware of their rights and have access to resources that uphold their independence. For more information you can visit elderjusticect.org.
5/1/24
Connecticut Aging and Disability Services Celebrates Older Americans Month
This May highlights “Powered by Connection”, the profound impact social connections have for older adults.
(Hartford, CT) – This May, the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services joins the Administration for Community Living (ACL) in celebrating Older Americans Month. Established in 1963, Older Americans Month is celebrated every year as a time to recognize older Americans' contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to serving the older adults in our communities.
Contact ADS.BOA@ct.gov for more information.
3/5/24
Connecticut Aging and Disability Services Celebrates Senior Nutrition Program Month
This March highlights the profound relationship between food and social connection with the theme “Connection in Every Bite”
(Hartford, CT) – This March, Connecticut Aging and Disability Services joins the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and senior nutrition service providers across the country in celebrating the anniversary of the national Senior Nutrition Program.
For more information about the Senior Nutrition Program in Connecticut, visit our webpage.
2/6/24
Lt. Governor Bysiewicz & Governor Lamont Announce Social Connection Campaign to Combat Loneliness & Social Isolation in Connecticut
(HARTFORD, CT) - Today, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Governor Ned Lamont, with agency commissioners and advocates, announced the launch of a new campaign focused on combatting loneliness and social isolation in Connecticut.
“As a nation and a state, we are seeing an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The health impacts of this epidemic are very real – they are so significant and so widespread that the U.S. Surgeon General has put social isolation and loneliness on the same level as public health crises like tobacco addiction, AIDS, drunk driving, obesity, and gun violence.” said Lt. Governor Bysiewicz. “We've seen recent efforts emerging to address this crisis, and today marks an important next step in exploring how we, as a state, can best address this issue.”
“We know that older adults and people with disabilities face disproportionate barriers to connecting with others,” said Aging and Disability Services (ADS) Commissioner Amy Porter. “We commend the Lieutenant Governor for establishing a Social Connection Campaign to establish increased focus on and fortify social connection and community in an equitable manner across Connecticut.”
Read the full release on Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz' Press Release page.
Publications
Connecticut Aging and Disability Services Informational Flyer (DOC)