Connecticut Needs of Persons with Intellectual Disability Task Force

Needs of Persons with Intellectual Disability Task Force

Approved May 24, 2018

Special Act No. 18-2 established a task force to study (1) the short-term and long-term needs of adults with intellectual disability, including, but not limited to, such adults with significant behavioral health issues or significant issues related to aging, including Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and related disorders, and (2) ways in which the services and support such adults need may be provided.

Address

Needs of Persons with Intellectual Disability Task Force
c/o Public Health Committee
Legislative Office Building, Room 3000
Hartford, CT 06106

Phone:  (860) 240‑0189

Fax:  (860) 240‑5306

Members

(retrieved on 5/14/2021)

Sen. Mary Abrams Senate Democratic Chair of Public Health Committee Chair of Public Health Committee

Judy Dowd Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or Designee Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or designee

Joseph Duffy A Parent, Guardian or Relative of a Person with Intellectual Disability who has High-Level Needs Minority Leader of the Senate

Pamela Fields An Individual with Expertise in the Provision of Residential Services to Persons with Intellectual Disability Speaker of the House of Representatives

Orville Karan, Co-Chair An Individual with Expertise in the Diagnosis, Care and Treatment of Persons with Intellectual Disability Speaker of the House of Representatives

Nicole Jean Milo A Parent, Guardian or Relative of a Person with Intellectual Disability Minority Leader of the House of Representatives

Dawn Oduor A Parent, Guardian or relative of a Person with Intellectual Disability who has High-Level Needs Majority Leader of the House of Representatives

Commissioner Jordan Scheff Commissioner of Developmental Services Commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services

Sen. Heather Somers Senate Republican Ranking Member of Public Health Committee Ranking Member of Public Health Committee

Rep. Jonathan Steinberg House Democratic Chair of Public Health Committee
Chair of Public Health Committee

Cynthia Stramandinoli A Parent, Guardian or Relative of a Person with Intellectual Disability Majority Leader of the Senate

Marc Weinberg An Individual with Expertise in the Provision of Program Support Services to Persons with Intellectual Disability President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Rep. Lezlye Zupkus Ranking Member of Public Health Committee, or designee Ranking Member of Public Health Committee, or designee, President Pro Tempore of the Senate