Although nursing homes are required to report infections and deaths to the state, assisted living facilities aren’t. That’s a problem.
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Nonprofit agencies say they are on brink of financial disaster
Nonprofit agencies say they aren’t treated as “essential healthcare workers,” provided little PPE and on brink of financial catastrophe.
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COVID-19 caused more deaths among CT nursing home residents than initially reported
More than half of all coronavirus-related deaths in Connecticut involve nursing home residents.
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Nursing homes caring for COVID-19 patients on brink of catastrophe if state doesn’t act, industry leaders warn
The pandemic has Connecticut’s nursing homes days away from catastrophe, leaders warned, and a 10% rate increase won’t prevent that.
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Lamont gets bipartisan support from Fairfield County mayors on COVID-19 response
As the death toll from COVID-19 jumped by another 69 fatalities, two mayors voiced strong bipartisan support for Gov. Lamont’s handling of the crisis.
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‘A veil of guilt comes over you’: Covid-19 hard for people with intellectual disabilities and those who love them
Thousands of families with relatives in Connecticut’s 874 group homes have had to make a wrenching choice because of COVID-19.
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Lamont: Pandemic will give Connecticut a $500M shortfall by June 30
Gov. Ned Lamont projected state finances would finish $500 million in the red by June 30.
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CT Voices: State should tap reserves now to expand workforce, provide pandemic relief
A new report recommends Connecticut officials should use budget reserves now to expand pandemic relief efforts and hire more employees.
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During COVID-19, disabled adults lack services and supports
For years, Rachael Cohen, a 27-year-old with autism, has been obsessed with keeping her personal calendar up to date. She knows that on Wednesdays she goes to a stable to help with the horses, while on the other weekdays she goes to a day program where she learns life skills and goes out shopping or […]
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Connecticut’s most vulnerable children even more at risk during coronavirus crisis
The state typically receives 126 child abuse and neglect reports each day. That number fell in one week to 39.
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Lamont defines ‘essential’ businesses that can remain in operation after Monday
Gov. Ned Lamont’s ban exempts areas like child and health care, food and safety, gun sales and package stores.
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Lamont orders non-essential businesses to close during public health crisis
Gov. Ned Lamont: “It’s tough medicine. I think it’s the right medicine.”
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Providers warn coronavirus is straining Connecticut’s safety net
Nonprofit social services are struggling to keep programs open. Closures would leave clients unprotected and would financially doom some agencies.
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Lamont keeps state spending lean to build reserves against next recession
Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a lean $22.3 billion budget Wednesday that would push Connecticut’s emergency reserves close to $3 billion while keeping taxes largely flat.
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Under federal oversight, DCF makes strides in lowering social workers’ caseloads
For the first time in nearly 30 years of federal oversight, DCF has sufficiently lowered caseloads for social workers serving vulnerable children and families.