Community Providers Honor Rep Chris Lyddy

Newtown’s State Representative Chris Lyddy has been honored by the Connecticut Community Providers Association (CCPA) for his leadership in supporting community providers who help residents throughout the state.

The association honored Rep Lyddy at its annual meeting Thursday, December 15.

Several advocates and members of the human services field were present to celebrate this year’s honorees and participate in the program that included business presentations and sessions with state commissioners.

“Our government is only as strong as our relationship is with our private, community providers. This is why I have continually engaged the private sector in my policy initiatives and why I continue to recognize the value of their input and ingenuity,” Rep Lyddy said. “Having worked side by side with this association and its many member organizations, it is clear that our private providers are critical to delivering services in an effective and cost-efficient manner.”

The association represents organizations that provide services and support to people with disabilities and significant challenges, including children and adults with substance use disorders, mental illness, developmental and physical disabilities. Community providers annually deliver health and human services to 500,000 Connecticut residents.

“The Connecticut Community Providers Association is extremely pleased to have honored Rep. Lyddy at our annual meeting,” said Terry Edelstein, president and chief executive officer of Connecticut Community Providers Association. “Rep Lyddy was instrumental in the passage of legislation that established the Commission on Nonprofit Health and Human Services. This is an essential piece of legislation that will guide the legislature and executive branch in their ongoing support for community providers.”

“We need to continue modernizing our state’s safety net while also looking to the private sector to help develop agreeable solutions to our state’s most complex problems,” Rep Lyddy said.

When he is not involved in legislative business, Rep Lyddy works in the human services field.