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CHRO tells Appropriations it needs more staff as federal workload rises, reports near-$200,000 deficit
Summary
Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities asked the Appropriations Regulation and Protection Subcommittee for additional positions and sustainable funding, citing increased dual‑filed HUD/EEOC work, overtime, durationals expiring, and a personal services deficit of roughly $200,000 to $391,000 in recent accounting.
The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities told the Appropriations Regulation and Protection Subcommittee on Feb. 14 that it needs additional staff and budget changes to meet rising workload from state and federal partners.
CHRO Executive Director Tanya Hughes and Deputy Executive Director Cheryl Sharp told the panel the agency was “appropriated for 91 positions, but we currently have 92 staff people, and 6 vacancies, which then brings us to, 98,” and described a personal services deficit and heavy overtime use. “We only have so many salaried employees, and so we grant comp time when we’re able,” Hughes said, adding that leadership is working long hours to…
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