Melissa In The Morning: Helping Prevent Domestic Violance
Jan 05, 03:31 PM
We love our family and want to know as they age, they have the best support possible in our state. Well, that may not be the case based on new data revealed in a recent Department of Social Services report. Find out why lawmakers are outraged about the report. State Senator Kevin Kelly, former co-chair of the Aging Committee, shares details from the report and why it’s unacceptable for our most vulnerable population (0:00).
Here’s a link to the report: https://wp.cga.ct.gov/apa/wp-content/cgacustom/reports/performance/PERFORMANCE_Department%20of%20Social%20Services-Community%20First%20Choice%20Compliance%20Report_20240103.pdf
We learned more about the Right to Read law. By July 2025, all Connecticut school districts need to provide evidence that they are incorporating strong literacy instruction to students. Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker shares some alarming statistics about our kids reading and writing skills, including that more than half of our third graders don’t know how to read proficiently. (15:44)
The state certificate on domestic violence begins January 9th. This 40-hour online course provides training and information about the problem in Connecticut and can lead to volunteer opportunities helping victims of abuse. Deb Greenwood with the Center for Family Justice shares the information about this course and why it matters combatting the problem. (33:48)
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Here’s a link to the report: https://wp.cga.ct.gov/apa/wp-content/cgacustom/reports/performance/PERFORMANCE_Department%20of%20Social%20Services-Community%20First%20Choice%20Compliance%20Report_20240103.pdf
We learned more about the Right to Read law. By July 2025, all Connecticut school districts need to provide evidence that they are incorporating strong literacy instruction to students. Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker shares some alarming statistics about our kids reading and writing skills, including that more than half of our third graders don’t know how to read proficiently. (15:44)
The state certificate on domestic violence begins January 9th. This 40-hour online course provides training and information about the problem in Connecticut and can lead to volunteer opportunities helping victims of abuse. Deb Greenwood with the Center for Family Justice shares the information about this course and why it matters combatting the problem. (33:48)
Image Credit: Getty Images