Commission on Non-Profit Health and Human Services
Appointer - # of appointees / Appointee (s)
Secretary of OPM - 1 / ·  Robert Dakers (Co-chair)

(860) 418-6422
Senate President Pro Tempore - 3
·  CT Assn. of Non-Profits
·  Non-Profit Provider (DCF)
·  Recipient of Health/Human Services Benefits
Donald E. Williams Jr.

(860) 240-8634
Jim Perras / ·  Peter S. DeBiasi (Co-chair)
President/CEO
Access Community Action Agency
1315 Main Street, Suite 2
Willimantic CT 06226

W(860) 450-7452 C(860) 966-4405
·  Donna Grant
Executive Director
Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group
65 Main Street, P.O. Box 664
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255

(860) 923-3458
F (860)923-5770
Commissioner of Children and Families - 1
Susan I. Hamilton

(860) 550-6300 / ·  Cindy Butterfield
Chief Fiscal Officer
Department of Children and Families
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 550-6651
Commissioner of Correction -1
Leo C. Arnone / ·  Joel R. Ide
Contracts Administrator
Department of Correction
24 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109

(860) 692-7757
Commissioner of Developmental Services - 1
Peter H. O’Meara

(860) 418-6011 / ·  Peter H. O’Meara
Commissioner
Department of Developmental Services
460 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 418-6011
2ND Contact
Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services - 1
Patricia Rehmer

(860) 418-6676 / ·  Doreen DelBianco
Legislative Program Manager
Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services
410 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 418-6967
Commissioner of Public Health - 1
J. Robert Galvin

(860) 509-7101 / ·  Michael J. Purcaro, MS, PT
Chief of Administration
Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06134

(860) 509-7982
C860-2681868
Commissioner of Social Services - 1
Michael P. Starkowski

(860) 424-5053 / ·  Claudette J. Beaulieu
Deputy Commissioner
Department of Social Services
25 Sigourney Street
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 424-5004
Executive Director, Court Support Services Division - 1
William H. Carbone

(860) 721-2100 / ·  John Brooks
Director of Administration
Court Support Services Division
936 Silas Deane Highway, 32d Floor
Wethersfield, CT 06109

(860) 721-2100
Senate Chair of Appropriations - 1
Toni N. Harp

(860) 240-0393 / ·  Steven A. Girelli, Ph.D
Vice-President
Education, Child Placement and Group Care
Klingberg Family Centers,
New Britain, CT
Mailing Address
98 Sachem Drive, Glastonbury, CT 06033

(860) 633-6473
House Chair of Human Services - 1
Toni E. Walker

(860) 240-8585
Brie Johnston
Clerk to the Human Services Committee
Legislative Assistant to Representative Walker
Phone: 860-240-0492
E-mail: / ·  Rep. Cathy Abercrombie
H 203-634-8770 C 203-213-9191 (best number to use)
Email: or
64 Parker Avenue
Meriden, CT 06450
LOB Address: Legislative Office Building, Room 4023, Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Aide: Barry Hubbard

Senate Chair of Government Administration -1
Gayle S. Slossberg

(860) 240-0482 / ·  Barry Kasdan, President
Bridges…A Community Support System
949 Bridgeport Avenue
Milford, CT 06460

(203) 878-6365 ext 327 C (203) 257-4700
2nd Contact Patrice LeMoine

(203) 301-2311
House Chair of Public Health -1
Elizabeth B. Ritter

(860) 240-8760
Jody Trestman, Legislative Assistant

(860) 240-8267 or 8858 / ·  Melodie Peters, First Vice President
AFT Connecticut
35 Marshall Road
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
W (860) 257-9782 C (860) 303-0875

Governor - 3
·  Knowledge of State’s Labor Market
·  Knowledge of Medicaid Policy
·  No requirement for appointee / ·  Patrick J. Flaherty
Connecticut Department of Labor
200 Folly Brook Boulevard
Wethersfield, CT 06109

(860) 263-6281
·  Raymond J. Gorman, President
Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc.
29 Russell Street
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 229-8887

Maria Cappella, Executive Assistant
P: 860.229.8887 x234 F: 860.229.6575

·  James G. Palma, Jr.
78 Bonny View Road
West Hartford, CT 06107

H (860) 569-1330
Speaker of the House - 2
·  CT Community Providers Assn.
·  Non-Profit Provider (DSS)
Christopher G. Donovan

(860) 240-8500
Ken Saccente
House Democrats
Legislative Office Building, Room 4100
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
Direct Dial: (860) 240-8365
Fax: (860) 240-8406 / ·  Patrick J. Johnson, Jr.
57 Ridgewood Road
West Hartford, CT 06107

860/561-3704 (Residence)
860/242-2274 ext.3801 (Office)
·  Dr. James H. Gatling
232 North Elm St.
Waterbury CT 06702
203-575-4201

Secretary - Francine

Senate Majority Leader - 2
·  Employee or Auth. Rep of Employees of a Private Service Provider
·  Non-Profit Provider (DMHAS)
Martin Looney
http://senatedems.ct.gov/Looney-mailform.html
(860) 240-0375
Wendy Donovan / ·  Cinda Cash
Executive Director
The CT Women’s Consortium
2321 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 909-6888


·  Marcie Dimenstein
Director or Programs and Services
Connection, Inc.
205 Orange Street, 2nd Floor
New Haven, CT 06510

W (203) 776-9900 X1105
C (203) 605-1711
House Majority Leader - 2
·  State Employee or Auth. Rep
·  Non-Profit Provider (Corrections or Court Support Services)
Denise W. Merrill

(860) 240-8500 / ·  David Pickus
Secretary Treasurer
SEIU 1199NE
77 Huyshope Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 549-1199

·  Maureen Price-Boreland
Executive Director
Community Partners in Action
110 Bartholomew Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 566-2030

Minority Leader of the Senate - 2
·  Knowledge of Economics
·  Non-Profit Provider (DPH)
John McKinney

(860) 240-8805
Yvette Fleming
Office Manager
Boards and Commissions
Office of Senate Minority Leader John McKinney
860-240-8861
/ ·  Lisa A. Mazzeo, LCSW, BCD
22 Phillip Street
East Haven, CT 06512
H-203-468-5798
C-203-556-7974

·  William J. Hass, Ph.D.
President and CEO- FSW, Inc., CT
295 East Village Road
Monroe, CT 06468

W (203) 368-1239
H (203) 268-2950
Minority Leader of the House - 2
·  CT Non Profit Human Services Cabinet
·  Non-Profit Provider (DDS)
Lawrence F. Cafero Jr.

(860) 240-8700 / ·  Daniel J. O’Connell, Ed.D
Chair, CT Non Profit Human Services Cabinet
142 Gates Farm Road
Glastonbury, CT 06033

C (860) 305-6444
·  Anne L. Ruwet
CEO CCARC, INC.
325 Clearview Avenue
Torrington, CT 06790

C (860) 307-9351