[JayCT]

This is a bit of good news. Another company making a major investment to remain in the state. Jay

Windsor Marketing Group completes third expansion | HartfordBusiness.com

[MrGompers]

Originally Posted by Robert137

It's not at all clear that "programs" and overall services are being cut. The state is trying to cut costs by privatizing the care of these people. The current situation is not good, with waiting lists and outmoded institutions consuming excessive resources. The goal is to improve services, not reduce them and to cut the state workforce. There will be bumps along the way as many get their noses out of joint. And decrying the loans to companies by these folks, whether right or not, is just another another political snow job.

Originally Posted by JayCT

I agree. The state is going to privatize the services instead of using pricey state employees. This move will help save $70 million per year. The state unfortunately needs to do everything it can to reduce its costs so that the budget gets balanced and the state can get its finances in order. Jay

The both of you need to re read the article again. Firstly, the state is closing two state run institutions in Meriden and Stratford and they want to hand over operations of 30 group homes to private industry.

Private industry wants to turn a profit, whereas the Govt does not. This will lead to cost cutting in ways we've never imagined. Especially, when the people being serviced will have no clue what's happening nor be able to fight against it. I expect very bad outcomes if this becomes reality, such as deaths and preventable injuries occurring. With some embezzlement thrown in for good measure.

Forget about having competent people working in these group homes or with the disabled at large. They won't be able to survive on the low wages these private companies will pay. As a matter of fact, at the end of the article it states;

"But advocates such as Simoes say the state has systematically "starved" the private sector over the years by paying low rates to contractors. While many of the groups homes have staffs that are highly capable, the companies are constantly struggling to retain their best workers, Simoes has said. The private workforce has not had a raise in more than seven years."

It is especially disgusting to take from the least fortunate members of society and doubly so when those members can not advocate for themselves.

Of all the dumb stuff Malloy et al has done, this is the worse IMO, and the guy should just resign immediately. Don't know how he can keep a straight face when announcing cuts like this all the while giving $22 million dollars to a hedge fund that doesn't need it.

If anything this really demonstrates who's in control of our Govt.

[RunD1987]

I am 50/50 on this privitizing. So first off mental health is the most cut service in CT and then social services. Add in high cost of care at hospitals due to the $600 Million cut over the years. Many places are underfunded and have long wait list. Many individuals can't keep up, aford their medication, or renew their scripts. This leads to a lot of incarceration and increase on tax payer money.

Also you are splitting up individuals who have known these people for most of their life as well.

Now I have heard success stories of places being privitized and many CT workers stay on with the companies.

The only issue is there is some bad mental health service providers in the US, they have some bad apples in regards to staff, and pay wicked low. Some places in CT pay $10 to $12 an hour and need a bachelor's degree to work. Add in that you are constantly understaffed.

Now I be okay if the Privitization of these facilities was being taken over by hospitals in the area, ARC, and Ability Beyond Disability.

[ayoskillz]

Originally Posted by JayCT

This is a bit of good news. Another company making a major investment to remain in the state. Jay

Windsor Marketing Group completes third expansion | HartfordBusiness.com

Its not briging in more jobs but its good because no jobs are lost

[BPt111]

How the Hartford region is faring, and what the future looks like | TrendCT

[cynic1]

Originally Posted by BPt111

How the Hartford region is faring, and what the future looks like | TrendCT

Pretty Bleak....

[RunD1987]

Originally Posted by BPt111

How the Hartford region is faring, and what the future looks like | TrendCT

Probably more a transportation topic. What type of public transport. Only thing I can think of is more busses. Everything else up that way is developed and difficult to lay a train line down.

A bike path in and around Hartford be pretty sweet.

[howdydoody342]

Hard to validate cutting mental health when you had the Sandy Hook Massacre just a few years back.

[GoHuskies]

Originally Posted by howdydoody342

Hard to validate cutting mental health when you had the Sandy Hook Massacre just a few years back.

The problem with Sandy Hook is the mother of Adam Lanza refused treatment for her son and bought him weapons. Ultimately she carries the blame and not the CT mental health system.

[howdydoody342]

Originally Posted by GoHuskies

The problem with Sandy Hook is the mother of Adam Lanza refused treatment for her son and bought him weapons. Ultimately she carries the blame and not the CT mental health system.

and think of all the other potential issues that could arrive with parents who want treatment for their children but don't have access to them