Self Advocacy
Self advocacy means speaking or acting for yourself. It means deciding what is best for you and taking charge of getting what you want.
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AT and Me Day-January 31 2024
January STEP Newsletter
Self-Direction Op-Ed Featured in Hearst Newspapers
Winter-Spring 2020 Healthy Relationships Classes
Life Advocacy Presentation Who will advocate for my loved one
Marrakech Inc and the East Street Art Studio - Awardee of the IDPAC Innovative Employment Outcome Pilot
Integrated Services Pilot - Success Stories
DDS Norwich Area Parents Group held its annual Holiday Party in the Uncas Library
Travis Stolle – Employment Success Story
DDS Holiday Message and December Updates
Community Companion Home Support Featured in Hartford Courant
Niasia Anderson Success Story
Recreation Calendar November 2023
Join a free webinar on December 7th How to use the newly updated Rewarding Work org
Governor Lamont Proclaims October as Disability Employment Awareness Month
Deputy Commissioner Elisa Velardo Attends Open House at Supportive Housing Development in Hartford
Free Supporting Decision Making Summit on Thursday November 9th
Join DDS for the 11th Annual Disability Resource Fair on October 20 2023
Free CT Learns and Works Breakfast Symposium on October 27 2023
DDS Releases 4th Video in Series on Featuring Self-Direction Highlighted By DDS STEP
Recreational Calendar October 2023
FY24 Non-Project Based Supportive Housing Notice of Opportunity
DDS Receives The Adelbrook Behavioral and Developmental Services Community Partner of the Year Award
Assistive Technology Notice of Opportunity Grant Requests for Individuals Families for FY 2024
Assistive Technology ARPA Notice of Opportunity for Qualified Providers for FY 2024
Guide to Filling out Assistive Technology Grant Requests for Providers frequently asked Q and A
DDS Releases 2nd Video in Series on Featuring Supportive Housing STEP
DDS Releases 1st Video in Series on Technologies/Supports Available to Individuals Through New STEP Initiative
Fall Festival Haunted Trail
Recreation Calendar September 2023
Music and Bingo at Harkness September 2023
STEP Newsletter September 2023
CT CE Certification Course Announcement
Assistive Technology AT and Me Program Now Available
DDS Transportation Survey
Employment and Day Services Division-Employment Newsletter Summer 2023
2023 Legislative Update Now Available
On August 1, 2023, the South Region Community Companion Home (CCH) attended the National Night out in Meriden to promote the CCH Program.
2023 DDS Stakeholder Fall Virtual Forums
The West Region Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee celebrated Nelson Mandela’s Birthday in Cheshire on July 12, 2023
STEP Regional Summer Virtual Office Hours!
Johns Crazy Socks Fundraiser
Connecticut Assistive Technology Innovation Conference Declared a Resounding Success
Josh Success Story on How He became a DJ
DDS Celebrates Supportive Housing Ribbon Cutting in West Hartford
STEP Newsletter June 2023
Employment and Day Services Division-Employment Newsletter June 2023
DDS Celebrates Pride Month
Overview of DDS Provider Program Strike Monitoring
Save the Date - DDS South Region Semi Formal Ball October 13, 2023
Peter Klein - Success Story
DDS STEP Forums May Mailer
FY22 Self Advocate Coordinators Report
CT Customized Employment Technical Assistance Community of Practice
#itsnotokCT - DDS Campaign Announcement
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