New Elder Justice Hotline, community flu clinics, and more

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Dear Neighbor,

Don't forget I will be holding Community Office Hours tonight at Faxon Branch Library from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the 2021 legislative session, ask questions, share your concerns, or present an idea for potential legislation. I hope you'll stop by and say hi!

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

Last week, the governor and Connecticut Attorney General announced a 4103.4 million proposed settlement with Eversource Energy for its inadequate response efforts to Tropical Storm Isaias last year. The deal must be approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). The current proposal would direct Eversource to return $65 million to customers in two credits on their December and January bills. The average credit is project to be $35.

The utility also agreed not to appeal a $28.4 million penalty imposed by state regulators for its poor response. The remaining $10 million will help customers who are experiencing difficulty paying their utility bills. Eversource will also forego seeking a rate increase until at least January 2023 for rates taking place in 2024.

You can get all of the details about the proposed settlement on the Hartford Courant website here.

STATE & LOCAL RESOURCES

The West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District will hold two Public Flu Immunization Clinics on October 12 and 14 at the following times and locations:

Tuesday, October 12 - 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Town Hall Auditorium (for anyone age 4+)
Thursday, October 14 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Elmwood Community Center, 1106 New Britain Ave. (for adults age 18+)

Registration is not required and zero out-of-pocket fees. Please bring your insurance card and license. Your insurance provider will be billed. Accepted health insurance plans include Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare Part B, and United Health/Oxford. Uninsured residents can receive a flu shot for a $30 fee. Cash or check is accepted.

Participants are asked to wear a mask and short sleeve shirt. If you have questions, contact Helen Drohan, RN, at helend@westhartfordct.gov or 860-561-7900 ext. 0.

Connecticut's 9th annual Disability Employment Resource Fair is scheduled for October 22. During this year's virtual event, participants will learn about the available resources for employment, transportation, legal rights, assistive technology, education and more. American Sign Language interpreters will be provided and a PowerPoint of the event will be sent to all attendees after the event. Individuals who need a large print or Word document can contact Jill Larmett at jlarmett@capitalworkforce.org.

Over the summer the Attorney General, along with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut and Departments of Aging and Disability Services and Consumer Protection launched the Elder Justice Hotline – a “one stop shop” for older in adults in Connecticut in need of information, aid, and justice.

If you have been the victim of a fraud, need assistance accessing benefits, or have been the victim of abuse or neglect, you can contact the Elder Justice Hotline at 1-860-808-5555. The line is staffed by the Attorney General's Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individuals who call the line after business hours should leave a message and their call will be returned as soon as possible.

Please note the hotline is an additional resource to connect residents seeking information to the appropriate state agencies. The Elder Justice Hotline does not investigate reports of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. These reports will be referred to the state Department of Social Service, Elderly Protective Services Unit. Individuals may call the DSS Elderly Protective Services Unit directly at 1-888-385-4225 during regular business hours. After hours, individuals should call the 2-1-1 infoline.

You can read more about the Attorney General's Elder Justice Hotline here.

Breast cancer is sometimes found after symptoms appear, but many women with breast cancer have no symptoms. This is why regular breast cancer screening is so important!

You can learn more about the Connecticut Early Detection and Prevention Program here.

As always, if I can be of assistance to you and your family, please reach out to me at 860-240-8585 or email me at Kate.Farrar@cga.ct.gov. Follow @KateforCT on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything I'm doing at the Capitol!

Sincerely,

Kate Farrar
State Representative
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