CTNJ op-ed – Advice From an Advocate to the Next Social Services Commissioner
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Welcome, you have a big job ahead of you. Connecticut’s Department of Social Services (DSS) is a huge agency, spending $8.4 billion this year for programs that impact many lives. As a healthcare advocate who has spent decades trying to move your agency and your predecessors, with mixed results, you have a difficult job. Luckily there are hundreds of stakeholders, including advocates, outside the agency who want you to succeed. Read more