DDS’s Five Year Plan is a strategic statement of the department’s direction over the next five years and an outline of priorities which will be used to guide the current and future service system.  The DRAFT plan can be found at the following link: http://www.ct.gov/dds/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=587846 along with information on opportunities for public comment. DDS has scheduled two public hearings to be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 from 10 a.m. to noon and from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. Public Comments may be submitted by email or mail.  All comments must be received by 5 p.m. on December 22, 2016.  Additional details can be found at the link above.