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Connecticut Paid Leave to host Family Fun Expo and Resource Fair in Hartford on Oct. 18
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Connecticut Paid Leave will hold a Family Fun Expo and Resource Fair Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hartford Public Library (500 Main St.). The free event will combine children’s activities with resource tables from state agencies and community organizations.
Connecticut Paid Leave will host a Family Fun Expo and Resource Fair on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main St., organizers said during a podcast interview.
Erin Chiquette, CEO of Connecticut Paid Leave, said the event is intended to bring family services and program information directly to the public. "It's a combination of activities for kids as well as resources for parents," Chiquette said, noting the fair will include face painting, balloon animals, craft stations and interactive exhibits.
The agency plans to welcome mascots from the Hartford Yard Goats and the Connecticut Sun and an interactive exhibit from the Connecticut Science Center. Chiquette said the guest list of exhibitors mixes state agencies, community organizations and small businesses, including the state treasurer's office for its baby bonds program, public health, early childhood and social services, Count the Kicks, Miracle 9 Foundation, Before and After Baby Lab, Access Health and the city of Hartford.
Connecticut Paid Leave staff will be on site to explain the program's benefits and application process. "When you need us, everything else in your life is really pressing in," Chiquette said. She encouraged families to learn about the program before an urgent need arises so they know how to access leave when necessary.
Organizers said full event details are available on Connecticut Paid Leave's website at ctpaidleave.org under the events page; the agency will also promote the fair through partner outreach and radio. Admission is free and the fair will be held on the library's second floor.
The podcast host, Nancy Barrow, closed the segment by inviting listeners to "come down, have some fun, and get some information," and thanked Chiquette for appearing. The agency did not announce registration requirements or specific accessibility accommodations during the interview; those details are listed as "not specified" on the event page at ctpaidleave.org.
