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Nonprofit providers press Connecticut Appropriations Committee for $155 million to stabilize services and pay
Summary
Hundreds of nonprofit leaders, staff and family members told the Appropriations Committee that years of flat rates and rising costs have created staffing crises and waiting lists; many urged the committee to add $155 million to FY27 to equalize rates and shore up direct support pay.
Hundreds of nonprofit leaders, staff and family members urged Connecticut's Appropriations Committee on Feb. 26 to add $155,000,000 to the governor's FY27 budget revision to shore up human‑services providers and raise pay for direct support professionals.
John Karl Casa, president and CEO of the Connecticut Community Nonprofit Alliance, told the committee the request reflects a system under strain: “We're asking that you increase funding by a $155,000,000 beyond that already in the biannual budget for 2027,” he said, noting the state's multi‑billion dollar surplus and the long decline in nonprofits' purchasing power.
Why it matters: agencies that deliver developmental, behavioral‑health and homelessness services say reimbursement rates have…
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