Connecticut Department of Health appeals
| Submitted | Oct. 27, 2022 |
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From: Kevin Paige
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Listing of appeals from local health department/district food service related orders appealed to the Connecticut Department of Health from 2018-present. Document details are not part of this request and would be made under separate cover.
I have been unable to locate any relevant data set on the ct.gov website that contains this information. If it exists, I may be able to search for the relevant date this request addresses.
A listing of dates, disposition, and local health department/district as well as subject establishment would satisfy this request.
Please respond in this portal if any clarification is needed.
I also request that, if possible and pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-212(d), fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest and not made for commercial gain. The requested documents will be processed by a representative of the news media/press and made available to the public at MuckRock.com.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 4 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Kevin Paige
From: Department of Public Health
Acknowledgement from the Department of Public Health:
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October 26, 2022
Dear [name],
The Department of Public Health (the “Department”) acknowledges receipt of your request under the Freedom of Information Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200 et. seq. dated October 26, 2022, for the item(s) described below (“the request”):
Listing of appeals from local health department/district food service related orders appealed to the Connecticut Department of Health from 2018-present.
A listing of dates, disposition, and local health department/district as well as subject establishment would satisfy this request.
Due to the current circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we appreciate your patience in responding to your request.
Please do not hesitate to contact me via email or phone with additional questions.
Sincerely,
Olinda Morales, Staff Attorney
Department of Public Health
Legal Office
410 Capitol Ave., MS #13PHO
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
[DPH Logo link to the home page]<http://www.ct.gov/dph/site/default.asp>[cid:adea7fee-3d74-4b99-9d12-bfc465332579]
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From: Kevin Paige
Thank you for the prompt acknowledgement!
Kevin Paige
From: Kevin Paige
Can you please provide an update on the status of this request?
Thank you,
Kevin Paige
From: Department of Public Health
Dear Kevin Paige-MuckRock
The Department of Public Health has transitioned to a new online system (GOVQA) for processing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
The Covid-19 pandemic and staff reductions stemming from retirements have hampered our efforts to respond to the high volume of FOI requests received by our Agency. We are working diligently to respond to all requests that were pending prior to the transition, including yours.
To that end, it would greatly assist the Department of Public Health in determining if your FOI request dated 10/26/2022 for:
Listing of appeals from local health department/district food service related orders appealed to the Connecticut Department of Health from 2018-present.
has been completed or not. Please inform the department in writing via email at dph.foi@ct.gov<mailto:dph.foi@ct.gov> whether you have received all requested records, or, if you have not, whether you still wish to pursue your request.
We regret the delay and appreciate your patience. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
State of Connecticut
Department of Public Health
FOI Office
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 27, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 27, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 27, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 27, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Connecticut Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 27, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Public Health
July 28, 2023
Dear Mr. Paige,
This e-mail is in response to your request under the Freedom of Information Act, dated October 26, 2022 (“the request”).
Attached are records that the Department of Public Health (the “Department”) has that are responsive to your request.
This completes the Department’s response to your request. I hope that this information is of assistance to you.
Sincerely,
Department of Public Health
FOI Office
410 Capitol Ave., MS #13PHO
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
(860) 509-7566; Fax: (860) 707-1904
dph.foi@ct.gov
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