Oak Hill Parents, Guardians, Family & Friends

All the progress focused on safe, quality community-based care is at risk as the state comes to private agencies like Oak Hill.  Please consider doing ONE thing, today, to make your voice heard.

Parents/Guardians page

1.       BECOME ACTIVE in our Parents and Guardians Committee

2.       ENGAGE EXTENDED FAMILY,

3.       ATTEND MEETINGS of our Oak Hill Parents and Guardians Committee scheduled for March 13^th, April 17^th, and May 15^th.  All are welcome.  Meetings are 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the NEAT Center, 33 Coventry Street, Hartford, CT 06112 at Oak Hill (corner of Coventry St. & Holcomb St.)

4.       CALL AND/OR WRITE your state senator and representative 

5.       PARTICIPATE in public hearings  held at the Legislative Office Building.

6.       USE YOUR WEB-BASED SOCIAL NETWORKS

7.       LETTERS TO THE EDITORS  

Rethink Devasting Cuts - Governor's Deficit Mitigation Plan

Please rethink the devastating cuts of Gov. Rell's Deficit Mitigation Plan and Rescissions - they affect our most vulnerable Connecticut citizens.

Oak Hill and other community providers serve thousands of the state's most vulnerable residents.  Our work helps people with disabilities and other significant needs including children and adults with developmental and other disabilities. 

Legislator of the Year

Oak Hill recognized State Senator Jonathan A. Harris (District 5) as its 2009 Legislator of the Year.

Patrick Johnson, president, Oak Hill said, "Senator Harris is a true champion to people with disabilities." 

Oak Hill is a solution to the needs of Connecticut citizens with disabilities

Rather than seeing nonprofit human service providers as an unneccesary cost, Connecticut must see our efficient cost-effective services as part of the solution to the needs of our citizens.

Your View  "No Time to Poke Holes in the Life Raft" written by Dan O'Connell and Pat Johnson, published in Hartford Courant (Op Ed section) on 12/2/09

To read complete article, click on link: http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-oconnell-nonprofits-budget-c.artdec02,0,4437050.story

Media News -

Courant Article - Municipal leaders on panel disagree on how to reduce Connecticut's budget deficit (12.4.09)

New London Day Article - Rell's latest budget-cut plan fails to assuage democrats (12.2.09)

CT Post Article - Legislature facing tough choices on spending cuts (11.28.09)

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