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Appointing Authority	Appointee/Designee	Statute
Member of the General Assembly selected jointly by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate	(Co-chair) Rep. Toni Walker Co-chair, Appropriations Committee Legislative Office Building Room 2702 Hartford, CT 06106 Toni.Walker@cga.ct.gov	The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee, and a member of the General Assembly selected jointly by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate from among the members serving House Bill No. 5597 Public Act No. 14-217 101 of 319 pursuant to subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (b) of this section shall be co-chairpersons of the committee.
The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee	(Co-chair) Sec. Jeffrey R. Beckham Secretary Office of Policy and Management 450 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 j.beckham@ct.gov (or) Mr. Marc Pelka Undersecretary Office of Policy and Management 450 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Marc.Pelka@ct.gov	The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee, and a member of the General Assembly selected jointly by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate from among the members serving House Bill No. 5597 Public Act No. 14-217 101 of 319 pursuant to subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (b) of this section shall be co-chairpersons of the committee.
Speaker of the House Rep. Matthew Ritter Legislative Office Building Room 4106 Hartford, CT 06106 Matthew.Ritter@cga.ct.gov	Rep. Anthony Nolan Legislative Office Building Room 4043 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 Anthony.Nolan@cga.ct.gov	(1) Two members of the General Assembly, one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, and one of whom shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate;
President Pro Tempore of the Senate Sen. Martin Looney Legislative Office Building Room 3300 Hartford, CT 06106 Looney@senatedems.ct.gov	Sen. Jorge Cabrera Legislative Office Building Room 3100 Hartford, CT 06106 Jorge.Cabrera@cga.ct.gov	(1) Two members of the General Assembly, one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, and one of whom shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate;
Judiciary Co-chair-Senate Sen. Gary Winfield Legislative Office Building Room 2500 Hartford, CT 06106 Winfield@senatedems.ct.gov	Self	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Judiciary Co-Chair-House Rep. Steven J. Stafstrom Legislative Office Building Room 2502 Hartford, CT 06106 Steve.stafstrom@cga.ct.gov	Ms. Christina Quaranta Executive Director CT Juvenile Justice Alliance 2470 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06605 christina@ctjja.org	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Judiciary Ranking Member-Senate Sen. John Kissel Legislative Office Building Room 2503 Hartford, CT 06106 John.A.Kissel@cga.ct.gov	Self	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Judiciary Ranking Member-House Rep. Craig Fishbein Legislative Office Building Room 4200 Hartford, CT 06106 Craig.Fishbein@housegop.ct.gov	Self	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Children Co-Chair-Senate Sen. Ceci Maher Legislative Office Building Room 2200 Hartford, CT 06106 860-240-8600 Ceci.Maher@cga.ct.gov Aide: Alex Romanowicz, Alexander.Romanowicz@cga.ct.gov	Ms. Erica Bromley Juvenile Justice Liaison CT Youth Services Association PO Box 551 Glastonbury, CT 06033 ebromley@ctyouthservices.org	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Children Co-Chair-House Rep. Liz Linehan Legislative Office Building Room 4011 Hartford, CT 06106 Liz.linehan@cga.ct.gov	Thea Montanez City of Hartford, Chief Operating Officer 550 Main Street, Suite 200 Hartford, CT 06403 thea.montanez@hartford.gov	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Children Ranking Member-Senate Sen. Lisa Seminara Legislative Office Building Room 3400 Hartford, CT 06106 Lisa.Seminara@cga.ct.gov 860-240-8800	Mr. Macklin Roman Student University of New Haven 300 Boston Post Road West Haven, CT 06516 mtroman@optonline.net	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Children Ranking Member-House Rep. Anne Dauphinais Legislative Office Building Room 4063 Hartford, CT 06106 Anne.dauphinais@housegop.ct.gov	Representative Patrick Callahan Legislative Office Building 300 Capitol Avenue Room 4200 Hartford, CT 06106 Patrick.Callahan@cga.ct.gov	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Human Services Co-Chair-Senate Sen. Matt Lesser Legislative Office Building Room 2800 Hartford, CT 06106 Matthew.Lesser@cga.ct.gov Aide: Ruchi.Sheth@cga.ct.gov	Mr. Hector Glynn, MSW Senior Vice President The Village for Children and Families 1680 Albany Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Hglynn@thevillage.org	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Human Services Co-Chair House Rep. Jillian Gilchrest Legislative Office Building Room 3001 Hartford, CT 06106 jillian.gilchrest@cga.ct.gov 860-240-8585	Self	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Human Services Ranking Member -Senate Sen. Lisa Seminara Legislative Office Building Room 3400 Hartford, CT 06106 Lisa.Seminara@cga.ct.gov 860-240-8800	Sean Cleary 203-560-1397 Sean.Cleary@cga.ct.gov	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Human Services Ranking Member-House Rep. Jay Case Legislative Office Building Room 2005 Hartford, CT 06106 Jay.case@housegop.ct.gov	Ms. Martha Stone, Esq Executive Director Center for Children’s Advocacy 2074 Park Street Hartford, CT 06106 Mstone@kidscounsel.org	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Appropriations Co-chair-Senate Sen. Catherine Osten Legislative Office Building Room 2700 Hartford, CT 06106 Catherine.osten@cga.ct.gov	Ms. Brenetta Henry Parent Advocate Bridgeport LIST Brenetta.henry@yahoo.com	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Appropriations Co-chair-House Rep. Toni Walker Legislative Office Building Room 2702 Hartford, CT 06106 Toni.Walker@cga.ct.gov	Rep. Robyn Porter Legislative Office Building Room 2704 Hartford, CT 06106 Robyn.porter@cga.ct.gov	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Appropriations Ranking Member-Senate Sen. Eric Berthel Legislative Office Building Room 3400 Hartford, CT 06106 Eric.Berthel@cga.ct.gov 860-240-8800	Self	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Appropriations Ranking Member-House Rep. Tammy Nuccio Legislative Office Building Room 4200 Hartford, CT 06106 Tammy.Nuccio@housegop.ct.gov 860-240-8700	Rep. Greg Howard State Representative – 43rd District Legislative Office Building, Room 4200 Hartford, CT 06106 Greg.Howard@cga.ct.gov	(2) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary, children, human services and appropriations, or their designees;
Honorable Judge Elizabeth A. Bozzuto Chief Court Administrator Connecticut Judicial Branch 231 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Elizabeth.Bozzuto@jud.ct.gov	Self	(3) The Chief Court Administrator, or the Chief Court Administrator’s designee;
Honorable Judge Richard Robinson Chief Justice Connecticut Judicial Branch 231 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Richard.robinson@jud.ct.gov	Honorable Judge Dawne Westbrook Chief Administrative Judge, Juvenile Matters Connecticut Judicial Branch 239 Whalley Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 Dawne.westbrook@jud.ct.gov	(4) A judge of the superior court for juvenile matters, appointed by the Chief Justice;
Mr. Gary Roberge Executive Director Court Support Services Division 936 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109 Gary.roberge@jud.ct.gov	Self	(5) The executive director of the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Department, or the executive director’s designee;
Ms. Tais Ericson Executive Director Superior Court Operations Division 225 Spring Street, 2nd Floor Wethersfield, CT 06109 Tais.ericson@jud.ct.gov	Self	(6) The executive director of the Superior Court Operations Division, or the executive director’s designee;
TaShuan Bowden-Lewis Chief Public Defender Office of Public Defender 30 Trinity Street Hartford, CT 06106 tashun.bowden-lewis@pds.ct.gov	Ms. Susan Hamilton, Esq Director of Delinquency Defense & Child Protection Office of Public Defender 30 Trinity Street Hartford, CT 06106 Susan.hamilton@jud.ct.gov	(7) The Chief Public Defender, or the Chief Public Defender’s designee;
Patrick J Griffin Chief State’s Attorney Office of Chief State’s Attorney 300 Corporate Place Rocky Hill, CT 06067	Mr. Brian Casinghino Assistant State’s Attorney for Juvenile Matters Office of Chief State’s Attorney 300 Corporate Place Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Brian.Casinghino@ct.gov	(8) The Chief State’s Attorney, or the Chief State’s Attorney’s designee;
Ms. Vannessa Dorantes Commissioner Department of Children and Families 505 Hudson Street Hartford, CT 06106 Commissioner.dcf@ct.gov	Mr. Kenneth Mysogland Bureau Chief, External Affairs Department of Children and Families 505 Hudson Street Hartford, CT 06106 Ken.mysogland@ct.gov	(9) The Commissioner of Children and Families, or the commissioner’s designee;
Mr. Angel Quiros Commissioner Department of Correction 24 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 Angel.quiros@ct.gov	Michael Pierce Warden, Manson Youth Institution Department of Correction 42 Jarvis Street Cheshire, CT 06410 Michael.Pierce@ct.gov	(10) The Commissioner of Correction, or the commissioner’s designee;
Dr. Charlene Russell-Tucker Commissioner Department of Education 450 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, CT 06103 Charlene.russell-tucker@ct.gov	Mr. John Frassinelli Deputy Commissioner Department of Education 450 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, CT 06103 John.Frassinelli@ct.gov	(11) The Commissioner of Education, or the commissioner’s designee;
Ms. Nancy Navarretta Commissioner DMHAS 410 Capitol Avenue P.O. Box 341431 Hartford, CT 06134 Nancy.navarretta@ct.gov	Amy Marracino Statewide Director DMHAS 1000 Silver Street P.O. Box 351 Middletown, CT 06457 John.holland@ct.gov	(12) The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, or the commissioner’s designee;
Ms. Dante Bartolomeo Commissioner Department of Labor 200 Folly Brook Blvd Wethersfield, CT 06109 Kurt.westby@ct.gov	Ms. Lisa Sementilli Workforce Development Specialist Department of Labor 200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109 Lisa.sementilli@ct.gov	(13) The Labor Commissioner, or the commissioner’s designee;
Ms. Deidre Gifford Commissioner Department of Social Services 55 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Deidre.gifford@ct.gov	Talitha Coggins Department of Social Services 258 Middle Street Bristol, CT 06010 Talitha.Coggins@ct.gov	(14) The Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner’s designee;
Dr. Manisha Juthani Acting Commissioner Department of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue, MS 13PHO P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134 Manisha.Juthani@ct.gov	Ms. Stacy Schulman, Esq. Hearing Officer Department of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue, MS 13PHO P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134 Stacy.schulman@ct.gov	(15) The Commissioner of Public Health, or the commissioner’s designee;
Chief Neil Dryfe Cheshire Police Department 500 Highland Avenue Cheshire, CT 06410 ndryfe@cheshirect.org 203- 271-5575	Chief Joshua Bernegger Watertown Police Department 195 French Street Watertown, CT 06795 Jbernegger@watertownctpd.org	(16) The President of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, or the president’s designee;
Chief Neil Dryfe Cheshire Police Department 500 Highland Avenue Cheshire, CT 06410 ndryfe@cheshirect.org 203- 271-5575	Chief Fernando Spagnolo Waterbury Police Department 255 East Main St Waterbury, CT 06702 fspagnolo@wtbypd.org	(17) The Chief of Police of a municipality with a population in excess of one hundred thousand, appointed by the president of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association;
(Co-chair) Sec. Jeffrey R. Beckham Co-chair JJPOC 450 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 j.beckham@ct.gov	Ms. Veron Beaulieu Acting Superintendent, USD#1 Department of Correction 24 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 Veron.beaulieu@ct.gov	(18) Two child or youth advocates, one of whom shall be appointed by one chairperson of the Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee, and one of whom shall be appointed by the other chairperson of the Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee;
Rep. Toni Walker Co-chair JJPOC Legislative Office Building, Rm 2702 Hartford, CT 06106 Toni.Walker@cga.ct.gov	Dr. Derrick Gordon Director, Research, Policy and Program on Male Development The Consultation Center @ Yale University 389 Whitney Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 Derrick.gordon@yale.edu	(18) Two child or youth advocates, one of whom shall be appointed by one chairperson of the Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee, and one of whom shall be appointed by the other chairperson of the Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee;
Minority Leader-House Rep. Vincent Candelora Legislative Office Building Room 4203 Hartford, CT 06106 Vincent.candelora@housegop.ct.gov	Steven Abbagnaro 267 Notch Hill Road North Branford, CT 06471 sabbagnaro@yahoo.com	(19) Two parents or parent advocates, at least one of whom is the parent of a child who has been involved with the juvenile justice system, one of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and one of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;
Minority Leader – Senate Sen. Kevin Kelly Legislative Office Building 300 Capitol Avenue Room 2803 Hartford, CT 06106 Kevin.Kelly@cga.ct.gov	Ms. Gwendolyn Samuel Founder and President Connecticut Parents Union gwendolynsamuel@gmail.com	(19) Two parents or parent advocates, at least one of whom is the parent of a child who has been involved with the juvenile justice system, one of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and one of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;
Ms. Sarah Eagan Child Advocate Office of the Child Advocate 18-20 Trinity Street Hartford, CT 06106 Sarah.eagan@ct.gov	Self	(20) The Child Advocate, or the Child Advocate’s designee;
(Co-chair) Sec. Jeffrey R. Beckham Secretary Office of Policy and Management 450 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 j.beckham@ct.gov (or) Mr. Marc Pelka Undersecretary Office of Policy and Management 450 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Marc.Pelka@ct.gov	Self	(21) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary’s designee;
Ms. Natasha Pierre, Esq State Victim Advocate 505 Hudson Street. 5th Floor Hartford, CT 06106 Natasha.pierre@ct.gov	Self	(22) Victim Advocate or designee;