Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Working Group
The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Working Group is a 17-member panel created by Governor Malloy to examine and improve the provision of services to members of the intellectual and developmental disabilities community.
Members
Jonathan Slifka (Co-Chair): Governor’s Liaison to the Disability Community
Terry Macy: Commissioner, Department of Developmental Services
Terry Edelstein: Governor’s Nonprofit Liaison
Ben Barnes: Secretary, Office of Policy and Management
Deborah Chernoff: IDD Community Professional
Three individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities:
Tom McCann
Varian Salters
Emily Angeloff
Three family members of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities:
Tom Fiorentino (Co-Chair)
Tesha Imperati
Lisa Roland
Six representatives of services providers:
Leslie Simoes: ARC
Julia Wilcox: Connecticut Association of Nonprofits
Barry Simon: Oak Hill
Morna Murray: Connecticut Community Providers Association
Andrea Barton Reeves: HARC
Tracey Walker: Journey Found
Meetings
June 26, 2014: Agenda | DDS Waiting List Update | Minutes
July 10, 2014: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
July 24, 2014: Agenda | 1915C - Medicaid Waivers Overview | Medicaid HCBS Waivers and State Plan Amendments | Minutes
August 14, 2014: Agenda | Living the Mission Mentor Project | Community of Practice for Supporting Families and Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | Minutes
September 4, 2014: Agenda | Minutes
September 18, 2014: Agenda | DDS Waiting List Handout | CT Waiting List Projections | DDS Waiting List Presentation | Minutes
October 2, 2014: Agenda | Governor's Cabinet on Nonprofit Health and Human Services Presentation | Minutes
October 16, 2014: Agenda | "Serving People with Disabilities; Perspectives of Private Providers" Presentation | Minutes
November 13, 2014: Agenda | Minutes
December 18, 2014: Agenda | Minutes
January 20, 2015: Agenda | Minutes
November 6, 2015: Agenda
Press Releases