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Appointing Authority	Appointee/Designee	Statute
Rep. Joseph Aresimowicz Legislative Office Building Room 4105 Hartford, CT 06106 Joe.Aresimowicz@cga.ct.gov	Rep. Toni Walker Co-chair, Appropriations Committee Legislative Office Building Room 2702 Hartford, CT 06106 Toni.Walker@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. Dennis Bradley Co-chair, Housing & Public Safety/Security Legislative Office Building Room 3500 Hartford, CT 06106 Dennis.bradley@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. Abby Anderson Executive Director CT Juvenile Justice Alliance 2470 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06605 abby@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. Rosa Rebimbas Legislative Office Building Room 4064 Hartford, CT 06106 Rosa.Rebimbas@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. Derek Slap Legislative Office Building Room 2000 Hartford, CT 06106 Derek.slap@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	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 Ranking Member-Senate Sen. Kevin C. Kelly Legislative Office Building Room 3400 Hartford, CT 06106 Kevin.kelly@cga.ct.gov	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. Robin Green Legislative Office Building Room 4083 Hartford, CT 06106 Robin.green@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;
Human Services Co-Chair-Senate Sen. Marilyn Moore Legislative Office Building Room 2000 Hartford, CT 06106 Marilyn.moore@cga.ct.gov	Ms. Janeen Reid Executive Director Full Circle Youth Empowerment 583-585 East Main St. Bridgeport, CT 06608 fcyecenter@gmail.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;
Human Services Co-Chair House Rep. Catherine Abercrombie Legislative Office Building Room 2002 Hartford, CT 06106 Catherine.abercrombie@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 Ranking Member -Senate Sen. George Logan Legislative Office Building Room 2003 Hartford, CT 06106 George.logan@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;
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. Paul Formica Legislative Office Building Room 2705 Hartford, CT 06106 Paul.formica@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;
Appropriations Ranking Member-House Rep. Gail Lavielle Legislative Office Building Room 2703 Hartford, CT 06106 Gail.lavielle@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;
Honorable Judge Patrick Carroll Chief Court Administrator Connecticut Judicial Branch 231 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Patrick.carroll@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 Bernadette Conway Chief Administrative Judge, Juvenile Matters Connecticut Judicial Branch 239 Whalley Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 Bernadette.conway@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;
Ms. Christine Rapillo Chief Public Defender Office of Public Defender 30 Trinity Street Hartford, CT 06106 Christine.rapillo@jud.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;
Mr. Richard Colangelo, Jr. Chief State’s Attorney Office of Chief State’s Attorney 300 Corporate Place Rocky Hill, CT 06067 conndcj@ct.gov	Mr. Francis Carino, Esq Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney for Juvenile Matters Office of Chief State’s Attorney 300 Corporate Place Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Francis.carino@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. Rollin Cook Commissioner Department of Correction 24 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 rollin.cook@ct.gov	Mr. Derrick Molden Warden, Manson Youth Institution Department of Correction 42 Jarvis Street Cheshire, CT 06410 Derrick.molden@ct.gov	(10) The Commissioner of Correction, or the commissioner’s designee;
Dr. Miguel Cardona Commissioner Department of Education 450 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, CT 06103 miguel.cardona@ct.gov	Mr. Desi Nesmith Chief Turnaround Officer Department of Education 450 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, CT 06103 Desi.nesmith@ct.gov	(11) The Commissioner of Education, or the commissioner’s designee;
Ms. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon Commissioner DMHAS 410 Capitol Avenue P.O. Box 341431 Hartford, CT 06134 Miriam.delphin-rittmon@ct.gov	Dr. John Holland, LCSW Young Adult Services 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;
Mr. Kurt Westby 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	Ms. Astread Ferron-Poole Director of Administration Department of Social Services 55 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Astread.ferron-poole@ct,gov	(14) The Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner’s designee;
Ms. Renee Coleman-Mitchell Commissioner Department of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue, MS 13PHO P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134 Renee.coleman-mitchell@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 Keith Mello Milford Police Department 430 Boston Post Road Milford, CT 06460 kmello@ci.milford.ct.us	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 Keith Mello Milford Police Department 430 Boston Post Road Milford, CT 06460 kmello@ci.milford.ct.us	Chief Otoniel Reyes New Haven Police Department 1 Union Avenue New Haven, CT 06519 oreyes@newhavenct.gov	(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;
Ms. Melissa McCaw Co-chair JJPOC 450 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Melissa.mccaw@ct.gov	Ms. Maria Pirro-Simmons Superintendent, USD#1 Department of Correction 24 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 Maria.pirro-simmons@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. Themis Klarides Legislative Office Building Room 4202 Hartford, CT 06106 Themis.Klarides@housegop.ct.gov	OPEN	(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. Len Fasano Legislative Office Building 300 Capitol Avenue Room 3402 Hartford, CT 06106 Len.fasano@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;
Ms. Melissa McCaw Secretary Office of Policy and Management 450 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Melissa.mccaw@ct.gov	Mr. Kosta Diamantis Deputy Secretary Office of Policy and Management 450 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Kosta.diamantis@ct.gov	(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;