# answers

response:
The Connecticut Department of Public Health, Vital Records Section, is
responsible for administering the procedure to obtain a Birth, Marriage, or
Death Certificate. The page can be found at: http://www.state.ct.us/dph/OPPE/vr-birth.html
. For further information, please contact the Department of Public Health
webmaster at: webmaster.dph@po.state.ct.us 
.

Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website!


response:
Your message is blank and/or does not include a specific page reference (i.e.
URL). I am unable to determine which page or function of the ConneCT site you
are referring to relative to the problem you are experiencing or if you have a
specific question.

Please provide a specific URL address, i.e. http://www.state.ct.us/
, etc. or the name of the agency responsible for the website which you are
accessing.

If you can provide more detailed information, I'll be happy pursue a
resolution to your inquiry.

Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website.


response:
Thank you for the kind words of encouragement. The ConneCT website is the
made up of the contributions of many, many volunteers across state government.
We are glad to know its working. I'll be certain to share your inspirational and
enthusiastic comments with all of the members of the ConneCT Management Advisory
Committee ( http://www.state.ct.us/cmac/ 
)

Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website.


title:
Webmaster Forward Response to Another Agency

response:
The e-mail message at the bottom of the page is for your attention and reply
. . . .

The message was received via the (State of Connecticut's ) ConneCT website ( http://www.state.ct.us
), through webmaster@po.state.ct.us 
address.

Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Thank you.


response:
We are unable to provide you with that information. The purpose of the
ConneCT website is to provide access to information, programs and services
provided by Connecticut State government. The function of the ConneCT webmaster
is to act, primarily, as a middleman or broker to see that questions and
inquiries are routed to the appropriate state agency for response.

[The purpose of the ConneCT website is to provide access to information,
programs and services provided by Connecticut State government. Currently, we
are not listing organizations on the ConneCT website which fall outside the
purview of Connecticut State government or its employees.]

The [xxx] is not a function of Connecticut State government.


response:
Thanks for the notification. The [items have been deleted and the] changes
should be reflected in the CLIC database on WWW within 24 hours.

Reg,

FYI: See message below.

Please Publish CLIC Database to WWW when convenient.

Thank you.


response:
internet.services@po.state.ct.us

Mike/Andy/Sheri/ Tammi:

Changes made to "agency.htm" and "exec.htm".

Please publish ConneCT to "WWW".

Thank you


title:
Customer) Forward Response to Another Agency

response:
Your request has been referred to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicle
for a response.

Thank you.


response:
The Connecticut Department of Public Safety is responsible for the Sexual
Offender Registry Website. The Sexual Offender Registry website can be accessed
from the Department of Public Safety home page at: http://www.state.ct.us/dps/
. A button (hyperlink) to the Sexual Offender Registry website is located about
¾ of the way down the page.

The site can be directly accessed at the following address: http://www.state.ct.us/dps/Sor.htm


For further information concerning the Sexual Offender Registry Website,
please contact the Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Division of State
Police Sex Offender Registry Unit at P.O. Box 2794, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone
(860)685-8060, or by e-mail at sex.offender.registry@po.state.ct.us
.

Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website.


response:
The Connecticut General Statutes are accessible from this link: http://www.cslib.org/psaindex.htm


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website.


response:
The Connecticut State Library may be able to help you. They maintain an
e-mail address for all general reference questions. Please direct your question
to this e-mail address: isref@cslib.org 
.

In addition, the Connecticut State Library maintains a Connecticut FAQ page
at http://www.cslib.org/faq.htm 
which you may find useful.

Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website!

The Connecticut State Library may be able to help you. They maintain an
e-mail address for all government agency or general government questions. Please
direct your question to this e-mail address: isref@cslib.org


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website! ---------------------

The Connecticut State Library may be able to help you. They maintain an
e-mail address for all legal or legislative questions. Please direct your
question to this e-mail address: LawRef@cslib.org


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website! ---------------------

The Connecticut State Library may be able to help you. They maintain an
e-mail address for all historical and genealogy related questions. Please direct
your question to this e-mail address: isref@cslib.org
.

Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website!

You may also want to reference the State Library History and Genealogy page
at: http://www.cslib.org/handg.htm 
for a more comprehensive view of their collection and services. In addition they
maintain a Basic Connecticut Genealogical Resources pages at

Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website!


response:
The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) provides
procurement services on behalf of all state agencies for all general service and
commodity areas. DAS maintains a website at http://www.das.state.ct.us
. Please direct your specific question to the DAS webmaster at: das.webmaster@po.state.ct.us
.

For a complete listing of current business opportunities with the State of
Connecticut, please see the Business Opportunity web page on their site at http://www.das.state.ct.us/busopp.htm
. For more information e-mail vince.mcmahon@po.state.ct.us


The Connecticut Department of Information Technology (DOIT) provides
procurement services relating to telecommunications systems and services,
computer hardware and software, media, supplies and related contractual
services. DOIT maintains a website at http://www.doit.state.ct.us
. For a complete listing of current IT Purchasing opportunities, Contract Awards
and Sealed Bid and Proposal Notices with the State of Connecticut, please see
the DOIT IT Purchasing web page on their site at http://www.doit.state.ct.us/purchasing/purchasing.htm


Please direct your specific question to the IT Purchasing Webmaster @ doit.itprocurement@po.state.ct.us


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website!


title:
Finding People:  Contacts for State Agencies

response:
The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services maintains an alphabetic
listing of Connecticut State agencies and their general contacts and phone
numbers on a web page at: http://www.state.ct.us/phone/dept.htm


In addition, the Department of Administrative Services maintains a searchable
database of most Connecticut state employees phone and email addresses at this
address: http://www.state.ct.us/phone/ 
. Searches may be performed on an Employee's Last Name, First Name, both Last
Name and First Name, or Employing Agency.

Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website!


response:
Welcome to ConneCT! Your participation is greatly appreciated and we look
forward to including an entry for the Town of xxxxxxxx as part of our Official
State of Connecticut Internet presence.

We have added the hyperlink for the town of Danbury on our test server. The
link should be activated on the public site within 24-48 hours. Please check the
Municipality Websites page at your convenience for confirmation: http://www.state.ct.us/town.htm
.

Thank you.

I was not sure if you had an active website by your message, so I have
outlined the following options: 1. If you have an existing website that you
would like for us to link to from the ConneCT website at http://www.state.ct.us/town.htm
, please send the URL or address for your site to me at john.forbes@po.state.ct.us
. We have only two requirements: (1) you must provide and maintain an e-mail
address for public inquiries clearly identified on your web page and (2), if
your website was created by a municipal agency/organization within your town,
you must provide written authorization from the Chief Elected Official and/or
Town Manager to present this web information on behalf of the Town. Please FAX
this written authorization to 860-418-6495. 2. If you would like assistance in
creating your own website, but do not wish to be part of the MPAI project (see http://www.state.ct.us/munic/mpai.htm
) contact Mike Varney at michael.varney@po.state.ct.us 
3. If you would like to participate in the MPAI project contact Dennis Main at dennis.main@po.state.ct.us


If you have further questions, please feel free to contact me at john.forbes@po.state.ct.us
. Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website!


response:
Tax forms are available from the Department of Revenue Services website at: http://www.drs.state.ct.us/forms/forms.html


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website!


response:
Photo Gallery

Thank you for writing to request permission.

I assume you are referring to photos found in the Photo Gallery on the
Connecticut site at: http://www.state.ct.us/scripts/photo.asp 
. If that is the case, you are granted permission to use the photo's with the
following caveat:

We require that any photograph taken from our ConneCT photo gallery (or the
ConneCT site) include a line of attribution, i.e. "Used by permission:
ConneCT Management Advisory Committee, State of Connecticut" whenever the
photos are used.

(Please be aware that photographs used on specific agency websites will
require specific permission from that agency.)

We appreciate your asking the question.

Please let me know if we can be of further assistance.

Part A: Generic

(a) ConneCT Logo: the ConneCT logo, as well as the stylized word
"ConneCT" has been officially registered and serviced marked with the
Secretary of States Office. The primary goal was to create a unique identity for
the official state website and maintain some protection for that identity in the
on-line environment within the state of Connecticut. As Linda points out, we
have begun to address the issue of use of the logo by/for other agencies or
entities. As a general rule, I would say that (a) we (as CMAC coordinators) are
NOT inclined to give permission to use the ConneCT logo on any website outside
of the state domain ( http://www.state.ct.us 
) and (b) we must carefully consider where and how the ConneCT logo should be
applied within various sites within the state domain (see comments: http://www.state.ct.us/cmac/review/logo.htm
) (b) Images/Page Layout: Most, if not all, of the graphical images (.GIF files,
etc. ) on the OPM and ConneCT websites have been created by Linda DeConti. The
page layouts and general presentation of the information on these sites have
been created and designed by Linda as well. From my reading of the general
parameters of copyright law and other intellectual property stuff, the State of
Connecticut is well within its right to claim copyright privileges on both
individual images used on these sites as well as the page layout used to present
the data/information (but not the data/information itself). In my opinion, we
(as CMAC coordinators, representing the State of Connecticut) can grant
permission to use (or NOT to use) these images and/or page layout concepts at
our discretion and require attribution as we see fit. (c) Photographs Used or
Made Available on the OPM or ConneCT site: The subject of all of the photos on
the ConneCT and OPM websites are, obviously, in the public domain, i.e. the
State Capitol, the Old Statehouse, etc. However, the photos (which are actually
digital images) were taken by Linda DeConti i.e. an employee of the State of
Connecticut, using a state owned digital camera. As with the images issue
mentioned above, I believe the State of Connecticut is well within its right to
claim copyright privileges with regard to these photos. Again, in my opinion, we
(as CMAC coordinators, representing the State of Connecticut) can grant
permission to use (or NOT to use) these photographic images at our discretion
and require attribution as we see fit.

Part B: Specific (1) Re: Photographs Used or Made Available on the OPM or
ConneCT site

The subject of all of the photos on the ConneCT and OPM websites are,
obviously, in the public domain, i.e. the State Capitol, the Old Statehouse,
etc. However, the photos (which are actually digital images) were taken by an
employee of the State of Connecticut, using a state owned digital camera. I
believe the State of Connecticut is well within its right to claim copyright
privileges with regard to these photos. In my opinion, we (as coordinators of
CMAC, see: http://www.state.ct.us/cmac/index.html
, representing the State of Connecticut) can grant permission to use (or NOT to
use) these photographic images at our discretion and require attribution as we
see fit.

If the photos are going to be used outside of the Connecticut state
government organization, we would insist that any photograph taken from our
ConneCT photo gallery (or the ConneCT site) be specifically attributed to the
State of Connecticut, i.e. "used by permission", etc.

In so far as the University of Connecticut is an integral part Connecticut
state government, you may use the photo for flyers promoting the Master of
Public Affairs Program. However, given that these photos are a unique part of
the design and layout of the ConneCT website, our preference is to include a
line of attribution, i.e. "Used by permission: ConneCT Management Advisory
Committee, State of Connecticut" whenever the photos are used.

We appreciate your asking the question. Please let me know if we can be of
further assistance.

(2)

Thank you for your note. The ConneCT site is a public resource and you are
free to include the hyperlink in your own website.

Include this line of code on within your web page:
ConneCT - the official State of Connecticut Web Site

Just to be clear, we do not give permission to use the ConneCT logo on any
website outside of the state domain ( http://www.state.ct.us 
). The ConneCT logo, as well as the stylized word "ConneCT" has been
officially registered and serviced marked with the Secretary of States Office.
Our primary goal was to create a unique identity for the official state website
and maintain some protection for that identity in the on-line environment within
the state of Connecticut. Please read our Policy on the Use the ConneCT Name and
Log @ http://www.state.ct.us/cmac/policies/logo.htm


We appreciate your asking the question. Please let me know if we can be of
further assistance.

Thank you.

Just for the record. What we are protective of is the actual use of the
ConneCT logo. The ConneCT logo, as well as the stylized word "ConneCT"
has been officially registered and serviced marked with the Secretary of States
Office. The primary goal was to create a unique identity for the official state
website and maintain some protection for that identity in the on-line
environment within the state of Connecticut. As a general rule, we do NOT give
permission to use the ConneCT logo on any website outside of the state domain ( http://www.state.ct.us 
). Please read our Policy on the Use the ConneCT Name and Log @ http://www.state.ct.us/cmac/policies/logo.htm


We appreciate your asking the question. Please let me know if we can be of
further assistance.


response:
(A) Useful URL's for Town-Based Information

The Municipality Websites Page at, http://www.state.ct.us/town.htm
, is a comprehensive listing of all current websites available for the 169 towns
and cities in Connecticut.

The Department of Economic and Community Development maintains a web page for
Connecticut Town Profiles. Each town profile has sections on demographics,
economics, education, local government, housing, labor force, and quality of
life, more than 200 statistics in total. Up to five profiles are available at no
charge. Please see the web page: http://www.state.ct.us/ecd/research/townprof98/index.html


The Office of Policy and Management maintains, a list of municipal data
resources and databases including mill rates by town and a compendium of
Municipal Fiscal Indicators. Please see the web page: http://www.opm.state.ct.us/database.htm 
. Current Population statistics for each of Connecticut's 169 towns is also
available at: http://www.opm.state.ct.us/pdpd3/data/estimate.htm


The US Census Bureau's U.S. Gazetteer website at: http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer
, can also provide an extraordinary amount of census data for particular
Connecticut towns.

(B) Useful URL's for Education/School Based Information

The Connecticut State Department of Education at: http://www.state.ct.us/sde/
, is a useful starting place for K-12 Education/School Based Information.

The Connecticut State Department of Education also maintains a web page for
accessing Strategic School Profiles, a town-by-town, school-by-school assessment
based a standard set of categories: http://www.state.ct.us/sde/ssp.htm
. A Department publication, 1995-96 Connecticut Education Facts, is also
available on their website at: http://www.state.ct.us/sde/pub.htm
.

For information on Connecticut's Institutions of Higher Education and other
post secondary educational opportunities, the Connecticut Department of Higher
Education a is a useful starting place: http://ctdhe.commnet.edu/dheweb/toc.htm


For information on Connecticut's private schools, http://www.petersons.com/private/select/ct.html


(C) Useful URL's for Housing/Real Estate Based Information

The Connecticut Association of Realtors (which is not a state government
organization) maintains a website known http://www.ctrealtor.com/ 
, which might be a good source to start with regard to finding property in the
area.


response:
MaryAnn Palmarozza, MPAI.Webmaster@po.state.ct.us
, Michael.Krochmalny@po.state.ct.us
, rock.regan@po.state.ct.us 

The development of the town of ______ website is administered by the
Municipal Public Access Project ( http://www.state.ct.us/munic/mpai.htm 
). Comments and questions about the town of ______ website should be directed to
mpai.webmaster@po.state.ct.us


By copy of this memo I will forward your message to the MPAI webmaster for a
response.


response:
The correct URL for the Town of Windsor Home Page is: http://www.state.ct.us/munic/WINDSOR/windsor.htm


As of this date, the URL appears to be listed properly on both the MPAI List of Towns
and Cities page at : http://www.state.ct.us/munic/townlist.htm
  and the list of towns on the Municipality Websites page at http://www.state.ct.us/town.htm . 


Thanks for the heads up. If you have found a web page on the ConneCT site where the
Town of Windsor hyperlink is not functioning please provide us with the page reference and
we will fix ASAP. 


Thank you. 


Thank you for the update. We have posted the new URL for the town of Marlborough on our
test server. The link should be activated on http://www.state.ct.us/town.htm
  within 24-48 hours.


response:
There are a number of state agencies/organizations which that can help you with your
job search. 


(1) The Connecticut Department of Labor maintains a website at http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/ . Within that
website they maintain a page for Employment Services: http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/jobsrvce/emplser.htm
. That page contains links to Search for Work (including America's Talent Bank,
Connecticut's Job Bank, & America's Job Bank) oTips on Finding Jobs oPrograms and
Services oLinks to Related Information. 


For additional questions and information, please contact the DOL webmaster at dol.help@po.state.ct.us  


(2) The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services administers employment
services for Connecticut State government. Their home page is located at: http://www.das.state.ct.us/  . In addition,
they maintain a page for state Employment Opportunities, which includes State Job
Examination Announcements, job opportunities at the University of Connecticut, and job
opportunities at the University of Connecticut Health Center, at: http://www.das.state.ct.us/public.htm
  They also maintain another page on their website for state agencies that is another
good source of state employment information: http://www.das.state.ct.us/osaopp.htm .
Information includes Promotional Exams, Open Competitive Exams, Examination Information
and Application Forms for State Employment. Further on can search for specific job
specification using the search tool found at: http://www.das.state.ct.us/HR/HRhome.htm#ClassSpecificationLibrary
  . 


For additional questions and information about state government employment, please
contact the DAS webmaster at das.webmaster@po.state.ct.us
  


In addition, the Office of Legislative Management (the Legislative Branch) maintains an
employment page @ http://www.cga.state.ct.us/olm/Jobs.html
  . 


Judicial Branch job openings can be found on the Judicial Branch website @ http://www.jud.state.ct.us/external/news/jobs/default.htm
  . 


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website!


response:
You have been added to both the CMAC listserv and CMAC membership list. See the web
page at http://www.cmac.state.ct.us/scripts/member.asp
  You are now officially a CMAC member.


 Please visit the CMAC Website at http://www.cmac.state.ct.us/index.htm
  for updates on what's happening. Please feel free to contact any CMAC Subcommittee
Chairperson/Coordinator to become actively involved in areas of interest. (see current
list of CMAC Subcommittees/Groups at http://www.cmac.state.ct.us/about.htm).


Please let us know if your contact information should change. Thank you for your
interest in CMAC and the ConneCT Website - and welcome - it is great to have you on board!


response:
The ______________ document can be found on the Historical Information & Document
page @ http://www.cslnet.ctstateu.edu/hid/index.htm
. The Connecticut State Library maintains this page. Please send comments or questions
about this page to: ctwww@www.ctstateu.edu 


Thank you for your interest in CMAC and the ConneCT Website.


response:
There are a number of on-line sources of info that you may want to look at: 


The ConneCT Photo Gallery: http://www.state.ct.us/scripts/photo.asp
  


The Connecticut State Register and Manual, known widely as the "Blue Book",
is an excellent resource. There is a section of the book known as "Selected Facts
About Connecticut", which contains "some not so well known facts about
Connecticut." Large portions of this document are now online at: http://www.sots.state.ct.us/RegisterManual/regman.htm
  


You Belong in Connecticut: http://www.youbelonginct.com/
  


The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Public and Government
Relations / Research Division home page: http://www.state.ct.us/ecd/research/index.html



The Connecticut State Library also provides a page of Connecticut Facts: http://www.cslib.org/faq.htm  ("So You
Have to Do A Report About Connecticut" link) 


The "About Connecticut Page" contains a page of facts and other links to
interesting information about Connecticut: http://www.state.ct.us/about.htm
  as well as links to Connecticut's seals and symbols, etc. 


The "Special Events Page" on the Tourism Website ( http://www.state.ct.us/tourism/special.htm
  ) also offers additional links to interesting information about Connecticut. 


The Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC) website also has a good web page for
Connecticut facts including, a section called Surprising Facts About Connecticut. Please
see: http://www.cerc.com/CERCPages/ctfacts.html
  


The Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC) website also has a good web page for
Connecticut facts including, a section called Surprising Facts About Connecticut. Please
see: http://www.cerc.com/CERCPages/ctfacts.html
  


Also, The Connecticut State Library maintains a general reference e-mail address at:
csl@www.ctstateu.edu which you may help you to answer specific questions about the state.
In addition, they maintain a "FAQs About Connecticut " Page on their web site
at: http://www.cslib.org/faq.htm  


About Connecticut: http://www.50states.com/connecti.htm


 http://www.britannica.com/  Search on
"State of Connecticut" 


You may want to try searching on the topic "Connecticut History" using
various WWW search engines such as: 


Excite: www.excite.com  Alta Vista: www.altavista.com/  Northern Light: http://www.northernlight.com/  


For a free Connecticut Vacation Kit call: 1-800-CT BOUND, 1-800-282-6863 (net Or
e-mail: robert.damroth@po.state.ct.us
  


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website!


title:
Opening a Business in the State of Connecticut

response:
I believe there are three state agencies that you will need to contact directly in
response to your question: 


(1) For incorporating a business in the State of Connecticut: Commercial Recording
Division of the Secretary of the State's Office http://www.sots.state.ct.us/CommercialRecording/CRDIndex.html
  E-Mail: crd@po.state.ct.us 


 (2) To obtain a Tax Number, etc for doing business in the state Connecticut Department
of Revenue Services http://www.drs.state.ct.us/taxassistance/start.html
  E-Mail: webmaster.drs@po.state.ct.us
  


(3) Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development DECD develops
strategies and programs to attract and retain businesses and jobs, revitalize
neighborhoods and communities, ensure quality housing, and foster appropriate development
in Connecticut's cities and towns. http://www.state.ct.us/ecd/
  E-Mail: DECD@po.state.ct.us 


In addition, the "Commerce" page on the ConneCT website contains additional
information which may be of use: The ConneCT Commerce Page State Agencies, Organizations,
Data & Resources http://www.state.ct.us/commerce.htm


response:
You can find contact information about your state legislator, depending upon his or her
political affiliation and/or elected office, via the following web pages: 


House 


The Connecticut House Republications maintain a web page listing contact information
for their members. The address is: http://www.housegop.state.ct.us/contact.htm#063
  


The Connecticut House Democrats maintain a web page listing contact information for
their members. The "alpha" list of members is located at: http://www.cga.state.ct.us/hdo/repsalpha.htm
. The Representative List Sorted by Town is located at: http://www.cga.state.ct.us/hdo/repbytown.htm
  


Senate 


For a list of Web Pages for each Senator: http://www.cga.state.ct.us/members/slist.htm
  


The Connecticut Senate Democrats maintain a web page listing contact information for
their members. The "alpha" list of members is located at: http://www.senatedems.state.ct.us/Info.html
. Finding a Democratic Senator by the Town you live in: http://www.senatedems.state.ct.us/Towns.html
. 


The Connecticut Senate Republicans maintain a web page listing contact information for
their members. The "alpha" list of members is located at: http://www.senatereps.state.ct.us/contact.htm



Please let me know if you need any further assistance.


Thank your interest in the ConneCT website.


response:
(1) Hyperlinks to Connecticut U.S. Congressional Members are available at the following
web page: http://www.das.state.ct.us/Home/US_House_Members.htm



(2) Hyperlinks to Connecticut U.S. Senators are available at the following web page: http://www.das.state.ct.us/Home/US_Senate_Members.htm
  


The path to these pages are as follows: 


From the ConneCT site select the "People" button under the State Government
category. This will direct you to general telephone and E-Mail directories for various
state and local government contacts commonly used within the State of Connecticut
(http://www.state.ct.us/direct.htm). Scroll down the page until you see a reference to: 


· Connecticut U.S. Congressional Members - House of Representatives · Connecticut
U.S. Congressional Members - Senate 


Please let me know if you need any further assistance.


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website.


title:
Permission to Use Sites, Seals and Symbols

response:
Thank you for seeking permission to use some our of images. 


I am assuming the images of the State Capitol, Charter Oak and Mountain Laurel you are
referring to, are those found on the Sites, Seals and Symbols page @ http://www.state.ct.us/emblems.htm . 


Those images are taken from the 1997 Connecticut State Register and Manual, known
widely as the "Blue Book". The Connecticut State Register and Manual is a
copyrighted publication of the Secretary of the State's Office. 


To inquire about permission to use those images on your website, please contact: 


Mr. Peter Bartucca Manager, Records & Legislative Services CT Secretary of the
State Office 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT 06115 Phone: (860)566-5827 Fax: (860)566-5757
Internet mail: peter.bartucca@po.state.ct.us


response:
Welcome to the world of web development! To begin with, there are many people and
resources to help you. I would suggest the following to start: (1) To get technical
support from the many web developers within the State, join the CMAC Web User Group by
contacting Bill Skyrme at william.skyrme@po.state.ct.us
  or phone 860-566-8062.


(2) To get a State web address/URL and a place with permissions to publish your agency
website, contact Mike Varney and Andy Vincens at DOIT Internet Services. Mike and Andy
maintain a website at http://eww.intranet.state.ct.us/iservices/
  and can be reached by E-mail at internet.services@po.state.ct.us
  or phone 860-566-8996.


(3) To get an overview of the web development process, check out the on-line
presentation about Creating a Website on the CMAC website at http://www.state.ct.us/cmac/resource/webdesign/lifecycl.htm.


(4) To get a checklist of recommended website features see http://www.state.ct.us/cmac/std/form.htm.


(5) Be sure to check out the official policies for State web developers at http://www.state.ct.us/cmac/statpoli.htm#UNIVERSAL
  and http://www.state.ct.us/cmac/statpoli.htm#Optimization


(6) Also, John Forbes and/or myself are always available to help you with any issues
and can provide a web orientation, including organization, content, design, and software
or training needs. Please call John at 418-6271 or me at 418-6248 to schedule a time that
would be convenient to meet with you. 


Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


Thank you.


response:
Both the Connecticut Department of Transportation ( http://www.dot.state.ct.us/pub/maps/index.htm
) and the University of Connecticut ( http://magic.lib.uconn.edu/
) provide online access to extensive libraries of digital maps. However, the majority of
these maps require Geographic Information System applications software to access, view,
manipulate and print them. 


The Department of Economic and Community Development also maintains a Connecticut
Map/GIS data page on their web site at : http://www.state.ct.us/ecd/research/maps/index.html
  Their maps are available in either image file formats (*.GIF or *.JPG) or download
document formats such as PDF (Portable Document Format) and EPS (encapsulated PostScript
file). 


You may also want to visit/contact the DEP Store: The Maps and Publications Office of
the Natural Resources Center provide by the Connecticut Department of Environmental
Protection. Please see their web page at: http://dep.state.ct.us/nrc/store.htm
  


Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


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response:
Unclaimed property is a function of the Connecticut Treasurer's Office. The Treasurer's
Office maintains a web site at: http://www.state.ct.us/ott/
. Please click on the Unclaimed Property navigation button on the left hand side of the
frame for a list of additional services related to unclaimed property. 


For additional information, you can send an email to the Unclaimed Property Unit: unclaimed.property@po.state.ct.us .
For inquiries regarding a claim please include the following information in your email:
Name, Current Address, and Phone Number of claimant. 


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title:
Procuring Web Development Work for the State

response:
Your best bet for procuring a web development contract in Connecticut state government
is to get on the Statewide Data Processing Services contract administered by the
Department of Information Technology (DOIT). For more information please contact the
Department of Information Technology @ doit.itprocurement@po.state.ct.us
. 


Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


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response:
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation provides lottery ticket information on-line at the
following address: http://www.ctlottery.org/
  


Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


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response:
County government in Connecticut was abolished effective 1960. Counties continue only
as geographical subdivisions. The 8 Connecticut counties are: 


Fairfield County (1991 Population: 827,430; Total land area: 830.0 sq mile ) Hartford
County (1991 Population: 853,400; Total land area: 750.6 sq mile) Litchfield County (1991
Population: 175,170; Total land area: 944.6 sq mile ) Middlesex County (1991 Population:
143,710; Total land area: 439.1 sq mile ) New Haven County (1991 Population: 799,380;
Total land area: 862.1 sq mile ) New London County (1991 Population: 225,310; Total land
area: 771.7 sq mile ) Tolland County (1991 Population: 129,120; Total land area: 417.0 sq
mile ) Windham County (1991 Population: 102,580; Total land area: 521.5 sq mile ) 


The towns making up those counties can be found on the following web page: http://www.sots.state.ct.us/RegisterManual/SectionVI/SecVICounty.htm
  ,under the category of "Composition of Counties".


Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


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title:
Higher Education Request for Information

response:
Connecticut has numerous institutions of higher education: 


Connecticut's Public Institutions of Higher Education - a research university with 8
campuses; 4 state universities and 12 community-technical colleges. 


Connecticut's Independent Institutions of Higher Education - 4 national universities,
15 regional colleges/universities and 5 two year colleges. 


I would recommend that you go to the following page: http://www.ctdhe.org/Databases/DHE3.htm
  and selectively review which academic institutions may be right for you. You can
then contact them directly. 


Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


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response:
Currently, the entire set of State of Connecticut rules and regulations are not
available on the Web. 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


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response:
For issues relating to the economic development and or state to state rankings
regarding of such, please contact: Department of Economic and Community Development Home
page: http://www.state.ct.us/ecd/ Webmaster: DECD@po.state.ct.us 


For issues relating the Connecticut State legislature, please contact The Office of
Legislative Management/Legislative Branch Home page: http://www.cga.state.ct.us/
Webmaster: alfred.grabka@po.state.ct.us 


For issues relating to State budgetary functions, please contact: Office of Policy and
Management: Home page: http://www.opm.state.ct.us Webmaster: OPMwebmaster@po.state.ct.us 


Office of Fiscal Analysis Home: http://www.cga.state.ct.us/ofa/ Webmaster:
ofa@po.state.ct.us 


For issues relating to voters and state elections, please contact: Connecticut
Secretary of the State's Office Home: http://www.state.ct.us/sots/ Webmaster:
peter.bartucca@po.state.ct.us 


For issues relating to Connecticut demographics, please contact: 


Bill Kraynak, State Census Liaison Connecticut Office of Policy and Management Phone:
(860) 418-6230 E-Mail: william.kraynak@po.state.ct.us 


For issues related to higher education, please contact: Department of Higher Education
Home: ctdhe.commnet.edu Webmaster: dhewebmaster@commnet.edu 


For issues related to Connecticut history, re: the Constitution etc., please contact:
Connecticut State Library Home: http://www.cslib.org/ Webmaster: h&g@csl.ctstateu.edu 


Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


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response:
I would suggest a 4-pronged approach. 


(1) Contact the [town] public library 


Howard Whittemore Memorial Library 243 Church Street Naugatuck, CT 06770-4198 Phone:
203-729-4591 FAX: 203-723-1820 Hours: Monday, Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 


(2) The Connecticut State Library maintains an e-mail address for general reference
questions. Please direct your question to this e-mail address: csl@www.ctstateu.edu. 


(3) Use the search function on the ConneCT website and search on terms like
"Naugatuck" or "Whittemore", etc. The ConneCT page is located at:
http://www.state.ct.us/search.htm 


(4) In addition, you may want to try searching on the topic "Naugatuck" or
"Whittemore", etc using various WWW search engines such as: 


Excite: www.excite.com Alta Vista: www.altavista.com/ Northern Light:
http://www.northernlight.com/ 


About Connecticut: http://www.50states.com/connecti.htm 


http://www.britannica.com/ 


Search on "State of Connecticut" 


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response:
Thank you for your kind offer to donate photos to the State of Connecticut.


If possible, please format your photos to the following specifications:


1. File size: under 60 KB 

2. File type: GIF or JPG

3. Image Resolution: 96 to 150 pixels

4. Image Dimensions: (Width 135 pixels by Height 200 pixels)


 NOTE: Since your images will be reduced you may want to focus more closely on the
subject matter or the special nature of your photos. (e.g. Keep foregrounds or backgrounds
of sky, walls, floor and/or ground to a minimum) Please remember to include a brief
description of each photo, the town location where the photo was taken in Connecticut, and
the date when the photo was taken. Please note that all photos sent will become the
property of the State of Connecticut and not returned. Also please indicate if you would
like your name displayed as the photographer/donator of any images sent that are used on
the web page at http://www.state.ct.us/photo.htm



Thank you again for your interest in the ConneCT website! I look forward to hearing
from you.


response:
Thank you for writing. Allow me to clarify the role of the webmaster@po.state.ct.us
function for you. The Connect webmaster address serves as a gateway to find information,
programs and services provided by Connecticut State government. E-mail messages, questions
and inquirers to the ConneCT webmaster are generally brokered to the responsible functions
and or/agencies of Connecticut 


If you intended your message to be read and replied to by a specific individual, i.e.,
Governor, legislator or a specific agency, please let me know. I'll be happy to forward
your message to the appropriate place. 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


Thank you.


response:
However, the following information may be of use: 


The Office of Policy and Management maintains a listing of all real estate sales with a
sales price of $2,000 or greater that occur between October 1 and September 30 of each
year. For each sale record, the file includes: location, town, name of buyer, date of
sale, property type (residential, apartment, commercial, industrial or vacant land), sales
price, and property tax assessment. In addition to the sales data, a table of town codes
is included for the 169 municipalites in Connecticut. 


This information is available in tow downloadable formats from this page: http://www.opm.state.ct.us/igp/DATARESC/resales.htm



In addition, The Commercial Record has a database that will give you the median sales
price and the number of sales of residential properties in any town in southern New
England. The interface is at http://rers.thewarrengroup.com/townstats/search.asp
. This will not, however, give you an itemized list of sales. 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


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response:
I believe most, if not all, active lighthouses, are owned/regulated by the U.S. Coast
Guard. They maintain a website at: http://www.uscg.mil/
. Please contact their webmaster @ webmaster@www.uscg.mil
. 


You may also want to look at the Lighthouse Digest Magazine site @ http://www.lhdigest.com/home.html  for
more information.


response:
The correct address for the OPM Grants and Services page is: http://www.opm.state.ct.us/programs.htm
  


You may be looking at an old page which has been "cached" in your browsers
memory. Please select the "refresh" or "reload" button on your
browser. 


Internet Explorer users: clean out cache memory box by: go to view, click on internet
options, click on delete files, click ok, click on clear history, click ok, then click on
refresh. After completing this cleaning of old files, you should not have any further
problems with our new web site. Netscape Navigator users: go to edit, click on
preferences, click on clear history, click ok, finally click on reload. 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


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response:
The answer to your question may seem overly simply, but you would establish legal
residence in the State of Connecticut by living here.


 There is no specific statute that I am aware of that governs establishing residency,
other than for estate tax purposes. To demonstrate that you are a resident, you would have
to have a place to live, additionally you could obtain a Connecticut Driver's License,
register any vehicles in the state, and register to vote in Connecticut. These along with
paying taxes and having a job would be evidence of residency, but really all you need to
do is live here. If you maintain a second residence in another state, it might complicate
the issue and there may be some question concerning the amount of time you reside in each
location, but the other items referred to above would help to clarify such questions. I
hope you find this helpful.


Response provided by: Peter Bartucca, Secretary of the State


response:
Finding Phone numbers on-line: 


www.anywho.com

residential, business, government white and yellow pages


 www.numberfinder.com

searches US whitepages, including reverse-lookup


www.peoplesearch.net

searches multiple databases simultaneously


www.switchboard.com

U.S. individual phone listings


www.whowhere.com

list of residential phone numbers and addresses and e-mail addresses


www.bigyellow.com

national business listings


response:
Please see the U.S. State Department's Passport Services and Information web page: http://travel.state.gov/passport_services.html


response:
With regard to your request about Requests For Proposals - Engineering Services, I
would advise you to begin your quest by contacting the following three agencies: 


(1) The Connecticut Department of Transportation is responsible for all aspects of the
planning, development, maintenance and improvement of transportation in the state. The
Bureau of Contract Administration administers all legal agreements, consultant and
contract engineering negotiations and contract award functions for the Department. The
Bureau of Contract Administration for the DOT maintains a Construction and Bidding webpage
@ http://www.state.ct.us/dot/bureau/fa/contract/menu.html
. For questions regarding the contents of this page, please contact: Mrs. Valerie C.
Joyner at (860) 594-3097, email: Gary.Belina@po.state.ct.us
, Mr. Sebastian A. Cianci at (860) 594-3099. 


(2) The Connecticut Department of Public Works is responsible for the design and
construction of nearly all major state facility capital projects. The Department of Public
Works maintains a webpage @ http://www.state.ct.us/dpw/
. For further information, please contact their webmaster at: dpw.webmaster@po.state.ct.us  


(2) The Department of Environmental Protection/Office of Long Island Sound Programs
(OLISP). Staff at OLISP may be able to assist you further in gathering information about
current or proposed coastal engineering projects within the state. Among its many
functions, OLISP assists municipalities implementing the Connecticut Coastal Management
Act and providing field inspection services for coastal site plan reviews, preparing and
amending harbor management plans and conducting special coastal management studies and
projects. The Department of Environmental Protection maintains a website @ http://dep.state.ct.us/ . The Office of Long Island
Sound Programs (OLISP) web page can be found at: http://dep.state.ct.us/lis/prgactiv.htm
. For further information, please contact: webmaster@dep.state.ct.us


title:
Why is Connecticut called the Nutmeg State

response:
The answer is posted on the Connecticut State Library's Homepage at http://www.cslib.org/faq.htm#NicknamesforConnecticut



Why is Connecticut sometimes referred to as the "Nutmeg State"? According to
the book State Names, Flags, Seals, Songs, Birds, Flowers, and Other Symbols by George
Earlie Shankle (New York: H.W. Wilson Company, 1941): "The sobriquet, the Nutmeg
State, is applied to Connecticut because its early inhabitants had the reputation of being
so ingenious and shrewd that they were able to make and sell wooden nutmegs. Sam Slick
(Judge Halliburton) seems to be the originator of this story. Some claim that wooden
nutmegs were actually sold, but they do not give either the time or the place." 


Yankee peddlers from Connecticut sold nutmegs, and an alternative story is that:
"Unknowing buyers may have failed to grate nutmegs, thinking they had to be cracked
like a walnut. Nutmegs are wood, and bounce when struck. If southern customers did not
grate them, they may very well have accused the Yankees of selling useless
"wooden" nutmegs, unaware that they wear down to a pungent powder to season pies
and breads." Elizabeth Abbe, Librarian, the Connecticut Historical Society;
Connecticut Magazine, April 1980.


Response provided by Al Palko, Connecticut State Library



response:
There are two state agencies which are responsible for the preparation of state budget
information. The Office of Policy and Management prepares the Governor's biennium budget
and the Office of Fiscal Analysis prepares the biennium budget document for the
Legislative Branch. 


The Office of Policy and Management maintains a web site at:
http://www.opm.state.ct.us/. The 1999-2001 Governor's Economic Report and 1999-2001
Governor's Budget Summary can be found at the following link: http://www.opm.state.ct.us/publicat.htm#Budget
. For more information, please contact Gregg Blackstone, Gregg.Blackstone@po.state.ct.us
at the Budget Division of OPM. 


The Office of Fiscal Analysis maintains a web site at: http://www.cga.state.ct.us/ofa/  . OFA
provides a link to Budget Highlights for 1999 - 2001 Biennium in the lower left hand
corner of their home page. In addition, OFA has a link to 25+ years of historical budget
data at this link on their home page: Revenue and Budget Data FY 72 - FY 98. 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


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response:
The names and nicknames for persons from Connecticut are described in the FAQ section
of our web site: http://www.cslib.org/faq2.htm#Nicknames-CTResidents
  . There are several, even though none is "official":


 According to Webster's New International Dictionary, 1993, a person who is a native or
resident of Connecticut is a "Connecticuter". 


There are numerous other terms in print, but not in use, such as:
"Connecticotian" - Cotton Mather in 1702. "Connecticutensian" - Samuel
Peters in 1781. "Nutmegger" is sometimes used. It is derived from the nickname,
the Nutmeg State, based on the practice of the Connecticut peddlers who traveled about
selling nutmegs. 


Thank you for using ConneCT, Response provided by: Al Palko, Connecticut State Library


response:
There is a Condominium Act, which is cited as Chapter 825 of the Connecticut General
Statutes, Title 47, Sections 67 through 90c. That act governs the operation of
condominiums and their boards of directors. There is no agency or office of state
government that oversees condominium associations. Those associates must conform to the
statutes in the condominium act and corporation law, if they are organized as
corporations.. The rights of condominium residents are codified in state statute under the
State's Condominium Act found in the Connecticut General Statues beginning with Sec.
47-68. A browsable version of the Connecticut General Statutes can be found online at: http://www.cga.state.ct.us/2001/pub/titles.htm
. 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


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response:
The following links provide current and historical weather and climate data for the
State of Connecticut: 


National Weather Service at New York http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/okx/climate.html



NOAA Industrial Meteorology Page Commercial weather vendor web sites serving the u.s. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/im/more.htm  


Northeast Regional Climate Center Monthly Summaries http://met-www.cit.cornell.edu  


United States Interactive Climate Pages http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/USclimate/
  


Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


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response:
The State of Connecticut does not have a central source for obtaining/reviewing that
kind of information. 


Specific publicly available information must be obtained from specific agencies
responsible for that information. If you can provide more detailed information, I'll be
happy pursue a resolution to your inquiry. 


There are a number of third party commercial sources that may be a viable alternative
for you. These websites include: 


http://www.publicdata.com/


 http://www.knowx.com/ 


http://www.ussearch.com


 http://www.confi-chek.com 


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response:
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation reunites people with missing pensions, and
features an online Pension Search Directory that allows you to find benefits that may be
owed to you. For more information please see the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
website at: www.pbgc.gov  .


response:
Minimum temperature requirements for residential and office space is defined in section
19a-109 of the Connecticut general statues. The minimum temperature requirement is 65
degrees, You may also want to check out Chapter 47a Rights And Responsibilities Of
Landlords And Tenant. Particularly Sec 47a-13 - Failure of landlord to supply essential
services . . . 


Please see the following page on the Judicial Branch web site: http://www.jud.state.ct.us/faq/landlord.html



Specifically, for further information view the publication "Rights and
Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants" in Adobe Acrobat PDF format - (1103k) -
which is available on that page. 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


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response:
The contact information for the Connecticut Historical Society is as follows: 


The Connecticut Historical Society

One Elizabeth Street

Hartford, CT 06105


 web site: http://www.chs.org

e-mail: ask_us@chs.org


phone:  (860) 236-5621


response:
Summer camp programs are not a specific function Connecticut state government. However,
there are some commercial websites that do list information regarding Connecticut summer
camps: 


CampPage: http://camppage.com/connecticut.htm
  


Peterson's Guides: http://www.petersons.com/summerop/select/ct.html
  


Connecticut Camping Association: http://www.ctcamps.org/index.html
  


Additional information can be found using one the standard Internet search engines and
searching on the term: "Connecticut summer camps: 


Excite: www.excite.com

Alta Vista: www.altavista.com/

Northern Light: http://www.northernlight.com/


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.


response:
The ConneCT site, per se, does not have such a listing. However, the Connecticut
Tourism Office, which maintains a website at: http://www.tourism.state.ct.us/
  . The site also includes a calendar of events, which can be found at: http://www.tourism.state.ct.us/calendarofevents.htm
  


Please contact Rob Damroth, the tourism site webmaster at 860-270-8226 or Robert.Damroth@po.state.ct.us  for
more information. 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


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response:
The Connecticut Store, the Flagship Outlet for Made In Connecticut merchandise may be
of help. They can be found at the following web address: 


http://www.theconnecticutstore.com/index.htm



Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


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response:
Network Solutions Look up a domain name in WHOIS: http://www.networksolutions.com/cgi-bin/whois/whois



Amnesi helps Net users find Internet server names (DNS names). http://www.amnesi.com/ 

Here you can get information about any domain name. Reverse IP Lookup & Domain Search


response:
The List™ is the definitive buyer's guide to Internet Service Providers--those
companies that provide access to the Internet http://www.thelist.com/
  .


response:
Foxwoods casino is located near the towns of Ledyard, Preston and North Stonington, CT.
The largest town closest to the casino is Norwich, CT. 


The actual address of the casino is: 


Foxwoods Resort Casino Route 2 PO BOX 3777 Mashantucket, CT 06339-3777 


For more information about the casino, directions, etc., Foxwoods casino maintains a
web site at: http://www.foxwoods.com/homepage.htm
  


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


Thank you.


response:
Connecticut Radio Stations Live on the Web a list of Connecticut radio stations on the
Web... http://www.mikesradioworld.com/us_ct.html
  


ConneCT Media Listings http://www.state.ct.us/general2.htm#News
  


Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


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response:
The 18th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment: http://members.aol.com/fecook/cw/18thct.htm
  


The 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Regiment: http://members.aol.com/fecook/cw/2ndct.htm
  


Seventeenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry: http://home.att.net/~DogSgt/Seventeenth.html
  


Connecticut Civil War Grave Sites 24th Regiment: http://www.interment.net/data/us/nat/ct/24th_regiment.htm
  


Eighth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry History: http://www.connix.com/~perlotto/8cv-hist.html
  


16th Connecticut Regiment, Volunteer Infantry: http://members.aol.com/Sholmes54/rost16ct.html


response:
Connecticut has 169 official municipalities. Your claim is correct that
"Tol-quet-ville" is not among them. There are two other lists that you may want
to check: 


(1) Post Offices In Connecticut: http://www.sots.state.ct.us/RegisterManual/SectionVII/post.htm


(2) Towns, Villages And Districts With No Post Office Of Same Name: http://www.sots.state.ct.us/RegisterManual/SectionVII/NOPOSTtowns.htm


The only reference I can find close to your inquiry is the place of Talcottville,
within the town of Vernon CT. found on List #1. 


As an additional avenue of inquiry, the Connecticut State Library may be able to help
you. They maintain an e-mail address for all historical and genealogy related questions.
Please direct your question to this e-mail address: isref@cslib.org. 


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response:
Access official statistics collected and published by more than 70 Federal agencies
without having to know in advance which agency produces them. http://www.fedstats.gov/  


The first-ever government website to provide the public with easy, one-stop access to
all online U.S. Federal Government resources: http://Firstgov.gov


response:
The State of Connecticut, itself, does not sell the Connecticut state flag. 


Here are a number of Connecticut flag vendors: 


Bill Gates Flag & Banner Co. (800) 874-1776 


Flagman of America 22 E Main St Avon, CT 06001 (860) 678-0275 


Flag Store of Connecticut 186 Hall Ave Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 237-8791 


American Banner & Flag Co 489 Wolcott St Apt 47 Bristol, CT 06010 (860) 584-9948 


In addition, there are a number of flag vendors who sell Connecticut ( and other) state
flags through their web sites: 


http://www.collegeflagstore.com/flags/connecticut.html
  


http://ultimateflags.com/states/connecticut.htm
  


http://www.tcflags.com/tcflags/connecticut3x5.html
  


http://www.milehiflags.com/states/connecticut.htm
  


http://www.petersonflags.com/State%20flags/connecticut_state_flag.htm
  


http://www.globaltown.net/Connecticut.htm
  


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


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response:
For information about the Old State House, please see the following: 


Old State House 800 Main St. , Hartford, 06103. (I-91 Ex. 31; I-84 Ex. 52) Oldest State
House in the nation. Built in 1796, Charles Bulfinch-designed architectural landmark
stands on site of 1636 founding of Colonies of Connecticut. Site of George Washington's
first meeting with the French during the Revolution, first Amistad trial and black law
trial, and chartering of American School for the Deaf. Gilbert Stuart portrait of George
Washington, Joseph Steward's Museum of Curiosities, American Puppet Theater, daily cannon
firing ceremony, guided tours, historical reenactments including Amistad Trial. Visitor
information and literature center, museum shop. Mon.-Fri. 10-4, Sat. 11-4; closed last 2
weeks in Aug., major holidays. Free. (860) 522-6766


response:
For information about touring the State Capitol and Legislative Office Building , etc.,
please see the Connecticut League of Women Voters web page at the following address: http://www.lwvct.org/ef/pub/tour.htm
  


For specific tour hours and to make reservations for groups, call (860) 240-0222;
E-mail: capitol.tours@po.state.ct.us ; 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


Thank you.


response:
The ConneCT webmaster forwarded your note to me for response. The word 'doodle' is
actually used as a surname in the song "Yankee Doodle," so it could be said that
it is just a name and has no meaning. The Oxford English Dictionary does, however, define
the word 'doodle' as 'a simpleton." So it is safe to say that it does, especially as
a name, give an impression of nonsense or frivolity about the person who bears the name. 


I found a description of its history (as used by the English in early America) given
at: 


http://w3.up.net/~willie/TBY/DOY.HTML



I cannot say for certain how much of what is on this page is fact and how much is
opinion, but the Oxford English Dictionary's definiton is pretty clear. 


Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


Thank your interest in the ConneCT website. 


Response provided by: Al Palko, Connecticut State Library


response:
The Connecticut State Library maintains an extensive collection of links about
Connecticut History: http://www.cslib.org/history.htm


response:
The Connecticut State Library maintains an FAQ about Native American tribes originally
inhabited Connecticutat this link: http://www.cslib.org/faq2.htm#NativeAmericans


response:
All state and local governments (city, county, township, parish, village), K-12
districts and schools, community colleges, technical schools, museums, libraries,
organizations, businesses, and individuals can register under the US Domain Registry
located at: http://www.nic.us/  


I believe they are the organization that registers the "ci" domain (see this
page: http://www.nic.us/overview/locality.html
). You should be registered there. 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.


response:
To obtain a list of Nursing Homes in Connecticut, please contact: 


Department of Public Health

BUREAU OF REGULATORY SERVICES

Health Systems Regulation Director (860) 509-7407

http://www.state.ct.us/dph/index.html
  


To obtain a list of Hospitals in Connecticut, please contact: 


Office of Health Care Access 

410 Capitol Ave.

MS #13HCA P.O. Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134-0308 

Telephone (860) 418-7001

http://www.state.ct.us/ohca/index.html


response:
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

165 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, CT. 06106

Consumer Complaint Center Telephone: 860-713-6300

Toll Free 1-800-842-2649

Website: http://www.state.ct.us/dcp/ 

e-mail: william.ward@po.state.ct.us
  


Connecticut Office of the Attorney General

55 Elm St.

Hartford 06106

(860) 808-5318

Website: www.cslib.org/attygenl/ 

e-mail: Attorney.General@po.state.ct.us



Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


Thank your interest in the ConneCT website.


response:
Too much junk to deal with individually: Start by sending a postcard or letter to:


 DMA Mail Preference Service

PO Box 9008

Farmingdale NY 11735-9008.


Include your complete name, address, zip code and a request to "activate the
preference service". For up to five years, this will stop mail from all member
organizations that you have not specifically ordered products from. This option may stop
catalogs and promotions you would have liked to receive.


The Direct Marketing Association ( www.the-dma.org/
)estimates that listing with their mail preference service will stop 75% of all national
mailings. They process 50,000 requests a month and requests are kept active for five
years. If you fill out the post office change of address form, the DMA will track the new
address (you'll get a few months of mailings to the new address before they catch up to
you). It can take up to six months for your request to be fully processed.


response:
The Secretary of the States Office provides a list of post offices in Connecticut on
the following web page: http://www.sots.state.ct.us/RegisterManual/SectionVII/post.htm
.


In addition, the U.S. Postal Service provides a zip code look-up at the following
address: http://www.framed.usps.com/ncsc/lookups/lookup_zip+4.html
.


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website.


response:
There are a number of web sites which might provide you with some interesting
additional information: 


Please see the following website regarding the commissioning of the nuclear attack
submarine SSN Connecticut: http://www.ssn22.org/
  (The history page will provide you with a great many links to other submarine
sites.) 


The Electric Boat Corporation is one of two major builders of nuclear powered
submarines. The company is located in Groton, Connecticut. They company maintains a web
site at: http://www.gdeb.com/  - see the
"about" page. There "related_sites" page also include a number of
great submarine related links: 


John Holland Historical Website www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Barracks/1401
  


Here is a short history of Connecticut claim to the first submarine (see: http://www.state.ct.us/about.htm#Firsts
  ) 


The dates for first submarine may seem confusing, but there is an explanation. A
Connecticut Inventor named David Bushnell invented and built a small, self-propelled,
one-man craft at the time of the War for American Independence. I believe it was known as
the "Turtle." It operated in the water just below the surface, but was not a
true submarine because it could not dive below the surface. At least one attempt was made
to use the craft in a combat situation. The plan was to use it to approach British ships
undetected and to fasten explosive to the ship, which -- when detonated -- would sink the
ship. The efforts proved unsuccessful. 


The second entry refers to the invention of the modern truly submersible ship that we
know today as the submarine. John P. Holland, an Irish immigrant, and Simon Lake, both
form Connecticut, separately designed submarines. A summary of their efforts appears in a
book entitled From Yankee to American, Connecticut 1865 to 1914 by Ruth O.M. Andersen,
published by the Pequot Press. It reads as follows: 


"The designs were submitted to the U.S. Navy and the navy adopted the "SS-1
Holland" in 1900 in preference to Lake's design, but in 1912 accepted the
"G-1" built by the Lake Company in Bridgeport. Because naval officials found
neither boat entirely satisfactory, a submarine was built embodying design details of both
-- with the result that the modern submarines may be traced to the inventive genius of
both Holland and Lake." 


I hope you find this information helpful. 


Response prepared by Peter Bartucca, Office of the Secretary of the State.


response:
The Connecticut Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act requires that most organizations
register with the Department of Consumer Protection if they solicit money for charitable
purposes. Registered organizations must also file annual financial reports. In addition,
commercial fundraisers for charity must register, post a bond and file certain reports.
The Public Charities Unit administers the law. It is a joint program of the Attorney
General and the Dept. of Consumer Protection. 


The Attorney General Office maintains a Charities page at the following address: http://www.cslib.org/attygenl/mainlinks/tabindex8.htm
  


For more information, please contact the AG's Office at: attorney.general@po.state.ct.us  


The Department of Consumer Protection maintains a Charities page at the following
address: http://www.state.ct.us/dcp/Charities.htm
   


For more information, please contact the Department of Consumer Protection at: william.ward@po.state.ct.us  


There is additional information available to you to help you be a discerning donor.
There are more than 6,700 fund-raising organizations on file with the Public Charities
Unit. They include charitable, civic, police and firefighter groups. About 3,400 of these
organizations are required to file financial reports annually. Religious organizations,
hospitals, educational institutions, government-affiliated organizations and organizations
that normally raise less than $50,000 per year are not required to file financial reports.
The reports contain information on income and expenses and a brief description of the
organization's programs. The Public Charities Unit prepares a fact sheet on each
organization that files a financial report, which summarizes for you the financial
information in the report. To obtain a fact sheet for a particular organization, or a copy
of its complete financial report write: 


Public Charities Unit

C/O Office of the Attorney General

55 Elm Street

Hartford, CT 06106


Please let me know if you need any further assistance.


Thank your interest in the ConneCT website.


response:
The responsibility for Connecticut's compliance with HIPAA's provisions regarding
security of electronic transmissions of health care data and privacy of medical
information and records has been assigned to the Department of Information Technology. If
this is what you are concerned with, I suggest calling Peter Sullivan at that agency. His
number is 860-622-2294. 


If you want to find HIPAA regulations, they can be accessed through HCFA's Web site:
www.hcfa.gov . This is a federal agency site--HIPAA is a federal law. 


(I just copied you on a response to the HIPAA inquiry you forwarded to Insurance.
Current inquiries about HIPAA most likely concern the electronic data and medical info
privacy regs. These are federal laws, with state compliance being coordinated through
DOIT. The principal federal agency is HCFA (Health Care Financing Administration), which
is part of HEW. Fyi, HIPAA's provisions concerning insurance took effect July 1, 1997. The
state has continuing responsibilities, especially for enforcement, but insurers and HMO's
should have completed their initial compliance programs some time ago. We had legislation
in 1997, adopting HIPAA insurance rules as state law, and amending the state's health
insurance pool to serve as a source of guaranteed issue policies for people eligible for
these under HIPAA. There are no state regulations. HCFA and the federal Dept of Labor are
responsible for federal regulations concerning HIPAA's insurance provisions.)


title:
Department of Education: Bureau of Certification

response:
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


The Jobs Listing at the Connecticut Department of Education can be found at the
following link: http://www.state.ct.us/sde/employ/jobs-main.htm



The Bureau of Certification and Professional Development can be found at: http://www.state.ct.us/sde/dtl/cert/index.htm
  The Connecticut Regional Applicant and Placement Program (CT REAP) can be found at:
http://www.ctreap.net/  . If you require further
information, please contact:


Division of Teaching & Learning Bureau of Certification and Professional
Development 

Connecticut State Department of Education

P. O. Box 150471 - Room 243

Hartford, Connecticut 06115-0471t. 

teacher.cert@po.state.ct.us




Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


Thank your interest in the ConneCT website.


response:
Thank you for writing. 


Currently, we do not list non-profit agencies and organizations on the ConneCT website.
You may want to inquire about the possibility of being listed on the Department of xxxxxxx
website. Their webmaster can be reached at: xxxxxxxxx@po.state.ct.us 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT web site.


response:
I'm glad you found our site so informative and useful - of course you are welcome to
use any of our materials to assist you and your agencies in making your state web sites
accessible. Please give us credit where appropriate and link to our site as well, if you'd
like. If you have any questions about the material, our policy or project, please let me
know. 


Thank you.


response:
I have placed 100 copies each of (1) The Guide to Government Services and Info. on the
Internet brochure and (2)The CT-CLIC.com: Your Connection to Licensing, Permitting &
Registration Information Across State Government brochure in the mail today. You should be
receiving them shortly. 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT and CT-CLIC websites.


response:
The Connecticut Department of Public Safety is responsible for the Sexual Offender
Registry Website. 


Pursuant to the May 18, 2001 ruling by United States District Court Judge Robert N.
Chatigny in the matter of John Doe v. Dr. Henry C. Lee, et al., Case No. 3:99CV0314,
Internet and public access to sex offender registration information has been restricted
and will not be available from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety. 


For further information concerning the Sexual Offender Registry Website, please contact
the Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police, Sex Offender
Registry Unit. 


The e-mail address is: sex.offender.registry@po.state.ct.us
. 


The phone number is: (860) 685-8060 


The mailing address is: 


Connecticut Department of Public Safety Division of State Police Sex Offender Registry
Unit P.O. Box 2794 Middletown, CT 06457 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


Thank you.


response:
The correct web site address to request blocking of unsolicited telemarketing calls is:
http://www.state.ct.us/dcp/nocall.htm
  


If you cannot reach it with your browser, you can send an e-mail to: nocall@po.state.ct.us  with your name,
address and telephone number, or, you can write to: 


Department of Consumer Protection Trade Practices Division 165 Capitol Avenue,
Hartford, CT 06106 


or you can call: 1-800-842-2649 or fax: 860-713-7239 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT web site.


response:
This web page provides consumers with useful information on Connecticut's home heating
oil and natural gas markets including pricing data. The site includes energy savings tips,
energy assistance programs and links to useful web sites: http://www.state.ct.us/dcp/energy.htm
  . 


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website.


response:
To calculate the distance from XXXX to XXXXX, CT. I would recommend using the distance
calculator on the following web site: http://www.indo.com/distance/
  


For driving directions and distances, please try one of the following web sites: 


http://mapquest.com/  (Follow directions from
the Driving Direction link) 


http://www.mapsonus.com/  (Follow
directions from the Routes Button) 


http://www.mapblast.com/mapblast/start.htm
  (Follow directions from US Driving Directions link) 


Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


Thank your interest in the ConneCT website.


response:
The Department of Information Technology is undergoing a large server migration
project. Certain web sites may be unavailable for a short period of time. Please try
again. 


Thank you. 


"The State of Connecticut Web Site you are trying to reach was recently moved to a
new server and may be unavailable for a short period of time. Please try again. Thank
you." 


The Department of Information Technology is undergoing a large server migration
project. It usually takes 72 hours for "DNS" (Domain Name Service) changes to
propagate throughout the internet. We are experiencing numerous complaints about the town
pages and other agency web sites, as well. It should resolve itself within the next 24-48
hours. 


The State of Connecticut Internet Services function is in the process of an extensive
web server upgrade program. The State Web Site/page that you are trying to reach was
recently moved to a new server and may be unreachable for a period of up to 48 hours.
Please try again tomorrow and let me know if you are still experiencing a problem. Thank
you for your patience. 


That is the correct address. Please try again (refresh your browser, etc.). The State
of Connecticut Internet Services function is in the process of an extensive server upgrade
program. We have been experiencing some technical difficulties lately. Please let me know
if I can be of further assistance. 


Thank you for your interest in the ConneCT website.


response:
The Connecticut Department of Public Health, Vital Records Section, is responsible for
administering the procedure to obtain a Birth, Marriage, or Death Certificate. The page
can be found at: http://www.state.ct.us/dph/OPPE/vr-birth.html
. For further information, please contact the Department of Public Health webmaster at: webmaster.dph@po.state.ct.us  . 


The Connecticut State Library may be the best place to begin your search. The
Connecticut State Library provides a comprehensive view of their genealogy collection and
services on the State Library History and Genealogy page at: http://www.cslib.org/handg.htm . In addition,
they also maintain a Basic Connecticut Genealogical Resources pages at http://www.cslib.org/basic.htm . 


The Connecticut State Library also maintains an e-mail address for all historical and
genealogy related questions. For more information, please direct your question to this
e-mail address: isref@cslib.org  . 


You may also want to try the Historic, Cultural, & Genealogical Resources:
MetroHartford and Connecticut web page compiled by Christine Sarrazin, of the Capitol
Region Library Council: http://www.crlc.org/tools/hartford.html
. 


Please let me know if you need any further assistance. 


Thank your interest in the ConneCT website


response:
Mohegan Sun Casino is located in the town of Uncasville, CT 


The actual address of the casino is: 


Mohegan Sun Casino

1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard

Uncasville, CT. 06382. 


For more information about the casino, directions, etc., Mohegan Sun Casino maintains a
web site at: www.mohegansun.com/  


Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 


Thank you.


# members

CompanyName:
Office of the State Comptroller, Core-CT Project


CompanyName:
Board of Education Services for the Blind


CompanyName:
Connecticut State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped


# refresher

agency:
Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities


# websites

Agency:
Department of Economic and Community Development


COMMENTS:
Migration from Vulture, points to http://www.healthychildcare.state.ct.us/


Agency:
Office of the State Treasurer - Unclaimed Property

COMMENTS:
Office of the Treasurer, redirects to http://www.state.ct.us/ott/indexucp.html


COMMENTS:
Migration from Vulture, redirects to http://dep.state.ct.us/


Agency:
Southern Connecticut State University - Journalism on the Web

COMMENTS:
Migration from Vulture, redirects to http://journalism.southernct.edu/index2.html


Agency:
Board of Education and Services for the Blind


COMMENTS:
Migration from Vulture
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services


Agency:
Economic Development Authority - Adriaen's Landing


COMMENTS:
Migration from Vulture, Future site of the Community Economic Development Fund


Agency:
Department of Insurance - Fraud Data Collection

COMMENTS:
Secure site, used annually by insurance companies to report fraud


COMMENTS:
Migration from Vulture, DCP Drug Control Division


Agency:
Regional Vocational - Technical School System


COMMENTS:
Migration from Vulture, DCP Licensing Services


Agency:
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services


COMMENTS:
Domain Name change, redirects to http://www.electric-choice.com


Agency:
Department of Social Services - Fatherhood Initiative


COMMENTS:
Migration from Vulture, points to http://www.healthychildcare.state.ct.us


Agency:
Governors Coalition - Healthy Child Care


Agency:
Institute for Industrial and Engineering Technology


Agency:
State Insurance and Risk Management Board


Agency:
New England Conference of Public Utility Comm

COMMENTS:
New DNS request, redirects to http://www.necpuc.org


Agency:
Police Officers Standards & Training Council


Agency:
ConneCT - State of Connecticut Home Page


Agency:
Commission on Fire Prevention and Control


Agency:
Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities


Agency:
Connecticut State Employees Campaign for Charitable Giving


COMMENTS:
ConneCT childweb - site is being taken down


Agency:
Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission


Agency:
Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities


Agency:
Connecticut State Employees' Toastmasters Clubs


Agency:
Division of Criminal Justice, Office of the Chief State's Attorney


COMMENTS:
Used for emergency announcements on the State Home Page


Agency:
Department of Social Services - Data Processing


COMMENTS:
ConneCT Childweb, redirects to http://vvv.state.ct.us/opmhelp/


Agency:
Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities


Agency:
UConn Health Center - School of Medicine


Agency:
UConn Health Center - School of Dental Medicine


Agency:
Connecticut Community Colleges System Office


Agency:
Connecticut Community Colleges Naugatuck Valley


Agency:
Connecticut Community Colleges Quinebaug Valley


Agency:
Connecticut Community Colleges Three Rivers


Agency:
Department of Consumer Protection License Verification


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly House Democrats


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly House Republicans


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly Senate Democrats


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly Senate Republicans


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly Office of Legislative Research


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly Office of Fiscal Analysis


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Commissioners Office


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly African-American Affairs Commission


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly Commission on Children


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly Permanent Commission on the Status of Women


Agency:
Governor's Prevention Initiative for Youth


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly Public Health Committee


Agency:
Association of Connecticut Library Boards

COMMENTS:
Hosted on Connecticut State Library server


Agency:
UConn Health Center - Dermatology Department


Agency:
Connecticut Society of Governmental Accountants


Agency:
UConn Health Center - Healthcare Services


Agency:
UConn Health Center - Office of Communications


Agency:
UConn Health Center - Development Office


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly House Clerk's Office


Agency:
Connecticut General Assembly Information Technology Services


Agency:
Division of Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Commission


Agency:
Department of Social Services - CT Care 4 Kids


Agency:
Department of Consumer Protection eCommerce Site


Agency:
UCHC - Department of Community Medicine and Health Care


Agency:
UCHC - Department of Community Medicine and Health Care - Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics


Agency:
UCHC - Department of Community Medicine and Health Care - Health Services Research Unit


Agency:
UCHC - Department of Community Medicine and Health Care - Medical Humanities, Health Law and Ethics


Agency:
UConn Health Center - Connecticut Health


Agency:
UConn Health Center - Connecticut Poison Control Center


Agency:
Connecticut Helps - Office of Family Support


Agency:
Department of Transportation - CT Transit


Agency:
Hallmark TotalTech Inc for the State of Connecticut


# policy

notes:
KA - not as much of an issue as it used to be with the advances made in assistive technologies

suggested_language:
5.1 For data tables, identify row and column headers.

requirement:
2. Avoid using side by side presentation of text, for example, columns and tables.


suggested_language:
5.2 For data tables that have two or more logical levels of row or column headers, use markup to associate data cells and header cells.


notes:
If Section 508 (l, m, n, o, and p) is added to the policy, this design requirement can be removed.

suggested_language:
6.2 Ensure that equivalents for dynamic content are updated when the dynamic content changes.

requirement:
10. Ensure that dynamic content is accessible or provide an alternative presentation or page.


suggested_language:
6.3 Ensure that pages are usable when scripts, applets, or other programmatic objects are turned off or not supported. If this is not possible, provide equivalent information on an alternative accessible page.


notes:
KA - remove from the Checklist of Design Requirements, as it is a WCAG Priority 1.

requirement:
1. Provide alternative content in case active features are inaccessible or unsupported.


suggested_language:
2.2 Ensure that foreground and background color combinations provide sufficient contrast when viewed by someone having color deficits or when viewed on a black and white screen.

requirement:
6. Ensure that foreground and background color combinations provide sufficient contrast when viewed by someone having color deficits or when viewed on a black and white screen.


notes:
KA - If alt text is used for images, this should not be an issue. Remove.

requirement:
5. Avoid/Limit the use of bitmap images of text, unless a textual alternative is also provided.


suggested_language:
3.2 Create documents that validate to published formal grammars. For example, include a document type declaration at the beginning of a document that refers to a published DTD (e.g., the strict HTML 4.0 DTD).

requirement:
1. Include a document type declaration (DOCTYPE) in your web pages.  This declares what version of HTML you are using in your documents, and assists the browser in rendering your pages correctly.


suggested_language:
3.3 Use style sheets to control layout and presentation.

requirement:
3.3 Use style sheets to control layout and presentation.


suggested_language:
3.4 Use relative rather than absolute units in markup language attribute values and style sheet property values.

requirement:
3.4 Use relative rather than absolute units in markup language attribute values and style sheet property values.


suggested_language:
3.7 Mark up quotations. Do not use quotation markup for formatting effects such as indentation.

requirement:
3.7 Mark up quotations. Do not use quotation markup for formatting effects such as indentation.


suggested_language:
5.3 Do not use tables for layout unless the table makes sense when linearized. Otherwise, if the table does not make sense, provide an alternative equivalent (which may be a linearized version).

requirement:
5.3 Do not use tables for layout unless the table makes sense when linearized. Otherwise, if the table does not make sense, provide an alternative equivalent (which may be a linearized version).


suggested_language:
5.4 If a table is used for layout, do not use any structural markup for the purpose of visual formatting.

requirement:
5.4 If a table is used for layout, do not use any structural markup for the purpose of visual formatting.


suggested_language:
6.4 For scripts and applets, ensure that event handlers are input device-independent.


suggested_language:
6.5 Ensure that dynamic content is accessible or provide an alternative presentation or page.


suggested_language:
7.2 Until user agents allow users to control blinking, avoid causing content to blink (i.e., change presentation at a regular rate, such as turning on and off).

requirement:
7.2 Until user agents allow users to control blinking, avoid causing content to blink (i.e., change presentation at a regular rate, such as turning on and off).


suggested_language:
7.3 Until user agents allow users to freeze moving content, avoid movement in pages.

requirement:
7.3 Until user agents allow users to freeze moving content, avoid movement in pages.


requirement:
7.4 Until user agents provide the ability to stop the refresh, do not create periodically auto-refreshing pages.


requirement:
7.5 Until user agents provide the ability to stop auto-redirect, do not use markup to redirect pages automatically. Instead, configure the server to perform redirects.


suggested_language:
8.1 Make programmatic elements such as scripts and applets directly accessible or compatible with assistive technologies [Priority 1 if functionality is important and not presented elsewhere, otherwise Priority 2.]


notes:
Includes 3rd party plug-ins like Windows Media Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader (and Real Player, Quicktime player, etc.) but also, particularly, any home-made Web application done in Java, or Visual Basic, etc. - like a mortgage calculator, or a power-consumption calculator, or a state-taxation calculator, etc.

suggested_language:
9.2 Ensure that any element that has its own interface can be operated in a device-independent manner.

requirement:
9.2 Ensure that any element that has its own interface can be operated in a device-independent manner.


suggested_language:
9.3 For scripts, specify logical event handlers rather than device-dependent event handlers.

requirement:
9.3 For scripts, specify logical event handlers rather than device-dependent event handlers.


suggested_language:
10.1 Until user agents allow users to turn off spawned windows, do not cause pop-ups or other windows to appear and do not change the current window without informing the user.

requirement:
10.1 Until user agents allow users to turn off spawned windows, do not cause pop-ups or other windows to appear and do not change the current window without informing the user.


suggested_language:
1194.22 (n) When electronic forms are designed to be completed on-line, the form shall allow people using assistive technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues.

requirement:
3. (Text-based design) Provide alternate versions of forms; Alternatives might include a simple list or paragraph of what is needed to submit a form entry and then provide a link to a mailto: feature or simply an appropriate e-mail address to send the text.


suggested_language:
11.1 Use W3C technologies when they are available and appropriate for a task and use the latest versions when supported.

requirement:
13. Avoid the use of HTML tags or extensions which are supported by only one browser.


requirement:
11.1 Use W3C technologies when they are available and appropriate for a task and use the latest versions when supported.


suggested_language:
11.2 Avoid deprecated features of W3C technologies.


requirement:
11.2 Avoid deprecated features of W3C technologies.


suggested_language:
12.2 Describe the purpose of frames and how frames relate to each other if it is not obvious by frame titles alone.

requirement:
12.2 Describe the purpose of frames and how frames relate to each other if it is not obvious by frame titles alone.


requirement:
12.3 Divide large blocks of information into more manageable groups where natural and appropriate.


notes:
If Section 508 (l, m, n, o, and p) is added to the policy, this will be added to the policy. If not, then WCAG Checkpoint 12.4 shold be added to the policy.

requirement:
12.4 Associate labels explicitly with their controls.


suggested_language:
13.1 Clearly identify the target of each link.

requirement:
15. Hyperlinks to downloadable files should include a text description that includes the file size and file type.


requirement:
7. (a) Provide meaningful and descriptive text for hyperlinks, don't use short hand, e.g. "click here"; instead "Follow this link to our News Page", where the words "News Page" are hyperlinked.  (Screen readers can search specifically for linked text, "click here" provides no indication of where the link will take them.)


requirement:
5. If you link to an audio file, inform the user of the audio file format and file size in kilobytes.


requirement:
13.2 Provide metadata to add semantic information to pages and sites.


suggested_language:
13.3 Provide information about the general layout of a site (e.g., a site map or table of contents).

requirement:
7. Provide a text-only index or site map of your site.


suggested_language:
13.4 Use navigation mechanisms in a consistent manner.

requirement:
2. (a) Maintain a standard navigation method throughout the web site.


suggested_language:
3.5 Use header elements to convey document structure and use them according to specification.

requirement:
3. (Universal Design) (a) Use headings, lists, and consistent structure.


suggested_language:
3.6 Mark up lists and list items properly.

requirement:
3. (Universal Design) (b) Use headings, lists, and consistent structure.


notes:
KA - I'd like the Working Group to consider adding this Checkpoint to the policy.


suggested_language:
5.6 Provide abbreviations for header labels.

requirement:
5.6 Provide abbreviations for header labels.


requirement:
6. Consider beginning lists with a descriptive identifier and the number of items so the users will have an idea of what the list represents and the total length of the list. Using numbers instead of bullets will also help the user to remember items that


suggested_language:
14.3 Create a style of presentation that is consistent across pages.

requirement:
2. (b) Maintain a standard page layout throughout the web site.


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12.3 Divide large blocks of information into more manageable groups where natural and appropriate.

requirement:
2. Minimize the file size and number of images you display on any one page.


requirement:
4. Ensure that text can always be clearly read at any location against the background.


requirement:
1. End all sentences, headers, list items, etc. with a period or other suitable punctuation.


notes:
If Section 508 (l, m, n, o, and p) is added to the policy, this will be added to the policy.

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1194.22 (o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links.

requirement:
1194.22 (o) A method shall be provided that permits users to skip repetitive navigation links.


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1194.22 (p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required.

requirement:
1194.22 (p) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required.


notes:
WG - The word "unncecessary" is too subjective.

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If necessary, add to WEB Application Usability Interface Standards and Guidelines

requirement:
4. Avoid the unnecessary use of icons, graphics and photographs.


suggested_language:
Backgrounds - move to Usability document with different language? Simple layouts - covered by #6 (below)

requirement:
5. Use plain backgrounds and simple layouts to improve the readability of text.


notes:
Dick Hemenway checked the Lynx browser on several sites and found that it had no problem picking up the graphics links (with alt tags) and the text links at the bottom of the page and he would therefore fully agree that text links in addition to properly alt tagged graphic link are repetitive and unnecessary. Remove?

requirement:
8. Include textual as well as graphical navigation aids.


suggested_language:
Move to Usability document with these requirements: 1. specify English language in the HTML tag 2. Specify English language and US locale in the tag. 3. Specify ISO 8859-1 (English and most other Western European languages) in the Content Type meta tag. 4. Always use the CCYY format.

requirement:
9. Do not abbreviate dates; for example, use December 1, 2000 rather than 12/1/00.


requirement:
4. Minimize the number of hyperlinks that appear in a single line of text - one hyperlink is best; consider using vertical lists for links wherever possible.


requirement:
1. Keep the number of colors in your images to a minimum.


requirement:
3. Design your background image at the lowest color depth and resolution you can.


