The AP (4/29, Haigh) reports, “Disability rights advocates contend Connecticut officials haven’t done enough to ensure people with intellectual disabilities...are able to bring one support person with them if they need hospital care during the coronavirus pandemic.” Despite the Department of Developmental Services issuing “a letter on Tuesday asking hospitals to allow the support people to accompany the patient, advocates argue it does not require hospitals to do anything, calling it an ‘inadequate half-step in the right direction.’” Advocates “also said the letter...doesn’t help people not served by DDS who cognitive, behavioral or communication disabilities.”.