Juan R. Candelaria

The Community Action Agency of New Haven (CAANH) is pleased to announce the launch of its new HOPE (Healthy Options Pathways to Essential Foods) Voucher program, for our most vulnerable clients who are food insecure. CAANH will provide clients who are at or below 125 % of the federal poverty level nutritious option that will help reduce obesity, hypertension, diabetes, depression, and other medical conditions associated with inferior food options.

The State of Connecticut is expecting about 45,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses on a weekly basis from the federal government. We now know that the State will be taking a tiered approach in Phase 1B as we work to vaccinate the nearly 1.4 million people in the recently updated Phase 1B category.

Scheduling has been opened for individuals in Phase 1B of the vaccination rollout - currently, Phase 1B is set to include individuals 75 and older; certain essential workers; and individuals and staff in congregate living settings.

The 2021 legislative session has officially begun, and I am honored to be sworn in to represent the good people of New Haven!

Approximately 1,500 to 2,000 small and mid-size businesses that have been hurt by the pandemic will receive funds beginning New Year's Eve.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced improvements to the CTrail eTix mobile app which provides CTrail Hartford Line and Shore Line East riders with the ability to purchase tickets using smartphone devices.

Connecticut will be the first state in the nation to require all high schools to offer courses on African-American, Black, Puerto Rican, and Latino studies. High schools will be required to offer these courses by Fall 2022.

State Representative Juan Candelaria has been appointed by House Speaker-designate Matt Ritter to serve in the key position of Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.