March 13, 2013
Women Call On Legislature To Explore Paid Family Medical Leave
by Christine Stuart | March 13, 2013 8:35am
If you work for a Connecticut company with 50 or more employees, then it’s likely you qualify for 16 weeks of leave under the Family Medical Leave Act. But what most people don’t know is that it’s unpaid leave.
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Tags: CAHS, Jillian Gilchrest, Teresa Younger, Women, Family Medical Leave Insurance, dh
February 15, 2013
Former Darien First Selectwoman To Head Housing Department
by Hugh McQuaid | February 15, 2013 12:27am
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy nominated the former first selectwoman of one of the wealthiest towns in Connecticut and perhaps the entire country Thursday to lead the newly-created state Department of Housing.
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Tags: housing commissioner, Evonne Klein, affordable housing, dh
January 30, 2013
Malloy Would Improve Foreclosure Mediation Process to Help Homeowners
by Hugh McQuaid | January 30, 2013 6:06pm
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy called upon lawmakers Wednesday to quickly pass a bill streamlining the foreclosure mediation process with the goal of keeping distressed homeowners in their homes.
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Tags: foreclosure, mediation, homeowners, Malloy, Jepsen
Governor To Announce New Nonprofit Funding Initiative
by Christine Stuart | January 30, 2013 12:08am
Less than 24 hours before the state’s nonprofit community providers were to rally Wednesday morning to draw attention to an “already frayed safety net,” Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced a new plan to help fund their efforts.
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Tags: nonprofit, community providers, Barry Simon, Heather Gates, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, CCPA, dh
January 29, 2013
Connecticut Seeks To Rebalance Long-Term Care
by Christine Stuart | January 29, 2013 1:30pm
Many aging Connecticut residents would rather receive services in their home, which in the long run would be less expensive for the state. However, the current system favors nursing home care, which often is more expensive.
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Tags: Long-term care, nursing homes, community care, Department of Social Services, rebalance, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, dh
January 25, 2013
Report Finds 45 Percent Jump In Poverty
by Megan Merrigan | January 25, 2013 6:35pm
Poverty has grown 45 percent over the last two decades with increases in 131 of the 169 Connecticut cities and towns, according to a new report released Friday.
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Tags: poverty, Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis, Fred Carstensen, James Gatling
December 6, 2012
Beyond 18
by Christine Stuart | December 6, 2012 3:49pm
Transitioning from childhood to adulthood is difficult enough, but it can be even more challenging for foster children who sometimes don’t have long-term stable relationships with adults who can help them learn to take on adult responsibilities.
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Tags: foster youth, state budget, Toni Walker, Joette Katz, dh
November 19, 2012
Foreclosure Assistance Event Scheduled In Waterbury
by Hugh McQuaid | November 19, 2012 1:45pm
Homeowners in trouble with their mortgages will get the chance on Nov. 28 to discuss foreclosure prevention options with their lenders at a state-sponsored event in Waterbury.
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Tags: homeowners, foreclosure prevention, banking department, banks, waterbury, malloy, jepsen
November 14, 2012
Advocates Say Housing Still Out Of Reach For Many In CT
by Tikeyah Whittle | November 14, 2012 2:00pm
A lack of housing construction activity in Connecticut is forcing working-class renters to spend more money to live in crowded communities with limited resources, according to a report released Tuesday by the Partnership for Strong Communities.
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Tags: housing, affordable, rental, income, Tikeyah Whittle, dh
October 22, 2012
Survey: 51% Say They’re Not Better Off
by Christine Stuart | October 22, 2012 12:20pm
About 38 percent of the 633 Connecticut residents surveyed by Siena College Research Institute said they are better off today than they were four years ago, but 51 percent say they are not and about 10 percent say their financial condition is unchanged.
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