<div><div class="gmail_quote"><div><br></div><div class="gmail_msg"><blockquote type="cite" class="gmail_msg"><br><div class="gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg">From:</b> "Sigman, Brian" <<a href="mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">Brian.Sigman@ct.gov</a>><br class="gmail_msg"><br><br><b class="gmail_msg">Date:</b> January 24, 2017 at 11:47:17 AM EST<br class="gmail_msg"><br><br><b class="gmail_msg">To:</b> DORS-DL BESB <<a href="mailto:DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov</a>><br class="gmail_msg"><br><br><b class="gmail_msg">Subject:</b> <b class="gmail_msg">FW: Redesignation of CT's Protection & Advocacy System</b><br class="gmail_msg"><br><br><br class="gmail_msg"><br><br></div><br><br></blockquote><br><br><div class="gmail_msg"><span class="gmail_msg"></span></div><br><br><blockquote type="cite" class="gmail_msg"><br><br><div class="gmail_msg"><br><br><br><br><br><br><div class="m_-131116525377906954WordSection1 gmail_msg"><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" class="gmail_msg">Dear DORS-BESB staff and community partners, I am passing along the attached notice of a public hearing regarding the redesignation of Connecticut’s Protection<br><br> and Advocacy System.<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><div class="gmail_msg"><br><br><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in" class="gmail_msg"><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">From:</span></b><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"> Guttchen, David J.<br><br><br class="gmail_msg"><br><br>Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 10:24 AM<br class="gmail_msg"><br><br>Subject: FW: Redesignation of CT's Protection & Advocacy System<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br></div><br><br></div><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Greetings.<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Attached please find a Notice for a Public Hearing to be held regarding the Governor’s intent to redesignate Connecticut’s Protection and Advocacy System for Persons with<br><br> Disabilities and Client Assistance Program.  The hearing will be held March 10<sup class="gmail_msg">th</sup> at 10 AM at the Department of Transportation in Newington.  Public comments are also welcomed as noted in the previous email I sent.<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">I would greatly appreciate it if you could pass this Notice along to any individual or entity you feel should be made aware of it.<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Thank you for all your help with this matter.<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Take care –<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">David Guttchen<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Chair<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Long-Term Care Planning Committee<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Office of Policy and Management<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><div class="gmail_msg"><br><br><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in" class="gmail_msg"><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">From:</span></b><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"> Guttchen, David J.<br><br><br class="gmail_msg"><br><br>Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 12:56 PM<br class="gmail_msg"><br><br>Subject: Redesignation of CT's Protection & Advocacy System<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br></div><br><br></div><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Greetings.<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Public Act 16-66 requires Governor Malloy, no later than July 1, 2017, to designate a nonprofit entity to replace the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with<br><br> Disabilities as Connecticut’s Protection and Advocacy System.<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Attached please find the Governor’s Public Notice of his intent to designate the non-profit entity Disability Rights CT as Connecticut’s Protection and Advocacy System and<br><br> to operate Connecticut’s Client Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities.<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Written comments are welcome regarding this matter and will be accepted until Friday March 10, 2017.  Written comments can be submitted:<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">By mail to:<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">P&A/CAP Redesignation<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Office of Policy and Management<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">450 Capitol Ave., MS#52LTC<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Hartford, CT 06106<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">or by email to:<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><a href="mailto:protectionandadvocacy@ct.gov" class="gmail_msg" target="_blank">protectionandadvocacy@ct.gov</a><u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">In addition, a Public Hearing will be held at 10 A.M. on Friday March 10, 2017 at the Department of Transportation at 2800 Berlin Turnpike in Newington, CT.  A notice with<br><br> more information about the Public Hearing will be distributed in the near future.<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">I would greatly appreciate it if you could pass the Notice along to any individual or entity you feel should be made aware of it.<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Thank you for all your help with this matter.<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Take care –<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">David Guttchen<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Chair<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Long-Term Care Planning Committee<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg">Office of Policy and Management<u class="gmail_msg"></u><u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal gmail_msg"><b class="gmail_msg"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" class="gmail_msg"><u class="gmail_msg"></u> <u class="gmail_msg"></u></span></b></p><br><br></div><br><br></div><br><br></blockquote><br><br><blockquote type="cite" class="gmail_msg"><br><br><div class="gmail_msg"></div><br><br></blockquote><br><br></div><br><br><br><br></div></div><div dir="ltr">-- <br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Gary Allen<br>President <br>National Federation of the Blind <br>Of Connectucut<br>(860) 589-2241<br><a href="mailto:garyallenct@gmail.com">garyallenct@gmail.com</a></div>