Published January 29. 2021 8:15PM
Keith M. Phaneuf, The Connecticut Mirror
Leaders of the legislature’s budget-writing panel pledged Friday to dramatically bolster Connecticut’s community-based social services and reverse more than a decade of eroding funding for the nonprofits that run these programs.
Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, and Rep. Toni E. Walker, D-New Haven, said the relief plan likely would be phased in over five or six years, similar to a pitch made last year by the state’s largest nonprofit coalition.
The co-chairwomen of the Appropriations Committee also wouldn’t rule out legally exceeding the state’s statutory spending cap to provide this aid for thousands of disabled and abused children, and people struggling with drug addiction.
CT budget panel leaders pledge to reverse years of eroding funds for social service safety nets
Yehyun Kim :: ctmirror.org
Erin Bradley joins a physical education class at Horizons in South Windham. “We provide respite for families who have children with developmental disabilities,” said Chris McNaboe, CEO founder. “It’s often the only break they get all year long in caring for their loved ones.” Legislative leaders are proposing an increase in funding to social service agencies such as Horizons.
Leaders of the legislature’s budget-writing panel pledged Friday to dramatically bolster Connecticut’s community-based social services and reverse more than a decade of eroding funding for the nonprofits that run these programs.