Health & Fitness
SIMSBURY RESIDENTS INVITED TO “FAMILY HEARING DAY” AT STATE CAPITOL
State Representative John K. Hampton (D-Simsbury) is urging families caring for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) to voice their thoughts and concerns at an informal hearing with the I/DD Legislative Caucus on February 7th, 2014 in Room 2D of the Legislative Office Building at 11:00 a.m.
“I am pleased to help these families gain a stronger voice at the State Capitol. I am proud to champion their issues in the state legislature. I look forward to advancing their efforts to promote lives of hope, dignity and fulfillment for those with intellectual/developmental disabilities,” said Rep. Hampton.
Rep. Hampton was instrumental in creating the bipartisan I/DD Legislative Caucus and in organizing Family Hearing Day. Hampton is working closely with legislative colleagues and FAVARH, a private non-for-profit human services agency that provides support and services to more than 400 individuals and families living in the Greater Farmington Valley.
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In addition to Hampton, the I/DD Legislative Caucus membership includes:
• Senator Beth Bye, (D) Bloomfield, Burlington, Farmington & West Hartford
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• Senator Paul Doyle (D) Cromwell, Middletown, Newington, Rocky Hill & Wethersfield
• Representative Jay Case (R) Winsted, Torrington, Colebrook & Goshen
• Representative Mike Demicco (D) Farmington
• Representative Jason Rojas (D) East Hartford &Manchester
• Representative Ed Vargas (D) Hartford
“I urge Simsbury families and others to attend this important hearing to highlight the significance of this issue and move support,” Rep. Hampton added. “I would also like constituents to know that I will hold a private meeting with Simsbury families after the informational hearing at 1:30 p.m. in Room 1A.”
WHAT: Family Hearing Day
WHEN: Friday February 7, 2014
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
WHERE: Legislative Office Building, Room 2D
300 Capitol Ave, Hartford
Hampton represents the 16th Assembly District in Simsbury and serves on Aging, Education and Public Safety Committees.
