{ "id": "175211", "title": "Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) Freedom Of Information Act FOIA Records (Office of the Attorney General - Connecticut)", "agency": "Office of the Attorney General - Connecticut", "jurisdiction": "Connecticut", "submitted": "2024-10-24 15:12:40.145095+00:00", "updated": "", "status": "Awaiting Appeal", "requester": "David Medeiros", "sourceUrl": "https://www.muckrock.com/foi/connecticut-53/connecticut-commission-on-human-rights-and-opportunities-chro-freedom-of-information-act-foia-records-office-of-the-attorney-general-connecticut-175211/", "requestText": "FOIA Representatives and Supervisory Officers\r\nConnecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO)]\r\n450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 2, Hartford, CT 06103\r\n\r\nSubject: FOIA Request for Records and Communications Related to David Medeiros, ABI Resources, ADA Accommodations, and Whistleblower Complaints under Federal and State FOIA Laws\r\n\r\nDear FOIA Officers,\r\n\r\nPursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (CT FOIA) and federal FOIA laws (5 U.S.C. § 552), I am submitting this request to obtain all records, communications, and documents related to David Medeiros, ABI Resources, ADA accommodations, and whistleblower activities. The request covers records maintained by your agency and any other state or federal entities over the past five years.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, I am requesting the accommodation of email-only communication, per my prior requests and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please ensure all responses are sent to my email at AABIWR@live.com, without the use of portals, external links, or phone communications.\r\n\r\nRecords Requested:\r\nCommunications Between CHRO and Other Agencies:\r\n\r\nAll internal and external communications (including emails, letters, memos, meeting notes, and text messages) between CHRO and the following entities that mention or relate to David Medeiros, ABI Resources, ADA accommodations, or whistleblower complaints:\r\nConnecticut Department of Social Services (DSS)\r\nConnecticut General Assembly (CGA)\r\nConnecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)\r\nBrain Injury Alliance of Connecticut (BIAC)\r\nConnecticut Office of the Ombudsman (COU)\r\nConnecticut Appropriations Committee \r\n\r\nAny communications or discussions regarding investigations, actions, or policies concerning David Medeiros or ABI Resources, particularly regarding ADA accommodations and whistleblower protections.\r\nMeeting Records, Emails, and Internal Reports:\r\n\r\nAll meeting records, notes, agendas, or summaries where David Medeiros or ABI Resources was discussed, including any reference to Medicaid, ADA accommodation requests or whistleblower complaints.\r\nAll internal reports or documents generated by your agency or other state/federal agencies that reference or concern David Medeiros or ABI Resources, with a focus on ADA compliance and whistleblower protections.\r\n\r\nNames and Contact Information of Public Employees:\r\nThe names, titles, and contact information (email addresses, phone numbers, and job titles) of all public employees from CHRO, DSS, DCP, CGA, BIAC, COU, or other agencies who have handled, investigated, or discussed complaints, ADA accommodation requests, or whistleblower complaints related to David Medeiros or ABI Resources.\r\n\r\nRequested Format:\r\nPlease provide all requested records in electronic format (PDF preferred) and send them via email to AABIWR@live.com. \r\n\r\nFee Waiver Request:\r\nI request a waiver of all fees associated with this request, as the information is in the public interest and pertains to matters of civil rights, ADA accommodations, and whistleblower protections.\r\n\r\nExpedited Processing Request:\r\nIn light of ongoing legal and administrative matters involving ADA accommodations and whistleblower complaints, I request expedited processing under both federal FOIA laws (5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(E)) and any corresponding Connecticut state laws.\r\n\r\nThank you for your attention to this request. I expect a response within the statutory timeframe as prescribed by state and federal FOIA laws. Should any clarification be necessary, please contact me via email at AABIWR@live.com.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\nDavid Medeiros\r\nFounder, ABI Resources\r\nEmail: AABIWR@live.com", "communicationCount": 1, "fileCount": 0, "communications": [ { "sequence": 1, "date": "", "from": "", "subject": "Preserved binder fragment — page 1320", "text": "165 Capitol Avenue \nHartford, Connecticut 06106 \n \nAn Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer \n \n \nOctober 30, 2024 \n \nBy Email- 175211-62563444@requests.muckrock.com \n \nDavid Medeiros \nMuckRock News \nDept. MR 175211 \n263 Huntington Avenue \nBoston, MA 02115 \n \n \nRe: Freedom of Information request – CHRO, Whistleblower, ADA Accommodations, etc. \n \nDear David Medeiros: \n \nThis Office acknowledges receipt of your Freedom of Information request received in this office via \nfax on October 24, 2024, and again on October 30, 2024. On October 25, 2024, w e acknowledged \nreceipt of your prior Freedom of Information request regarding documents concerning the Medicaid \nABI Waiver Program, and we are in the process of searching for responsive documents. In this present \nrequest, you have requested records and communications involving CHRO, Whist leblower \nComplaints, ADA accommodations, and ABI Resources. Please be advised that we have no \ndocuments responsive to this specifi c request. As previously stated, we are still searching for \ndocuments regarding the ABI Waiver Program as requested by you in the previous request \n(AD2414036). \n \nThank you. \n \n \n \n \nVery truly yours, \n \n \nAntoria D. Howard \n \nAntoria D. Howard \n \n \nANTORIA D. HOWARD \nASSISTANT DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL \n \n \n \nPhone: 860-808- \n Fax: 860-808- \n5318 \n5387", "summary": "", "sourceKind": "binder-fragment", "page": 1320, "sha256": "fe84e8537192b776deb1ec6cab7614061d0b3722f0ba37b4a106bf6e1f78bac5" } ], "completeness": "Exact request-ID-linked communication fragments preserved below; this is not represented as a complete thread unless the source proves completeness.", "sourceVerification": "Preserved local export keyed to an exact MuckRock request ID", "canonicalUrl": "https://www.david-medeiros.com/muckrock-requests/175211/", "topicLinks": [ { "href": "/muckrock-requests/", "label": "MuckRock request archive" }, { "href": "/timeline/", "label": "Forensic timeline" }, { "href": "/livewire/", "label": "Medicaid and oversight reporting" }, { "href": "/rights-map/", "label": "Civil-rights and disability map" }, { "href": "/truth/", "label": "Evidence archive" } ] }