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2010 Quarter 2 Newsletter Now Available!!!!!!

2009 CAFCA Annual Report

National Arts Program Features Local Color of Hartford & Middlesex Contest awards prizes for Professional, Intermediate, Amateur & Youth...
Free Diapers Available from CRT Families must apply at CRT to determine eligibility Community Renewal...
CACD Receives TANF Funding for Employment Training and Diaper Bank Community Action Committee of Danbury & Northwestern Connecticut (CACD)...
Teens get to teach and learn in Valley Eight Valley teens have been acting as role models while working with children...
Dodd Holds Connecticut Hearing on Children and Families Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) held a hearing today at the Yale Child Study...

poverty, policies & politics

An Inspiring Visit with Al Quie

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit with former Republican Congressman Al Quie last week! The conversation was both educational and inspirational for me.

I was particularly interested in discussing his role in shaping anti-poverty programs. Although Congressman Quie voted against the programs in...
Domestic Spending Brawl is Imminent
It doesn’t look like there will be a lot done in Congress this month. Both parties agree that funding issues are likely to be punted until after November elections, perhaps even longer.

I feel in the marrow of my bones that the deficit and debt are going to...
Two Trips; Two Differing Parties
One of the good and bad parts of my job is that I get to participate at a pretty high level politically with both parties. The good is that I have been invited to a lot of neat things over the past couple weeks. The bad is that, during these...

NCAF Pushes Congress to Reauthorize CSBG

2010 Legislative Information

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HSI

Summary information and related documents about CT's integrated service delivery model, the Human Services Infrastructure.

Reports, meeting materials, and other information about CT's efforts to eradicate child poverty.

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