Established in 1972, this Brook Street office services as Connecticut Lottery Corporation's headquarters. In fiscal year 2010, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation provided a record $285.5 million to support the valuable services and programs funded by the state's General Fund including public health, libraries, public safety, education and more. Since the start of operation, the Lottery has returned more than $6.9 billion to the General Fund. The Lottery Corporation spends millions of dollars on educating consumers on underage and responsible gambling.
In 1983, residents of Connecticut voted to establish the Connecticut Appellate Court in Hartford. Chief Justice William Laury has been leading the court since 2000. The court rules on appeals and houses its warehouse and record-keeping department at this Rocky Hill location.
This large office building off Exit 20 on I-91 serves as headquarters for the Public Safety Department's three main divisions: the Connecticut State Police; scientific services; and fire, emergency and building services. It also houses centralized communications for the entire state police department.
Administrative offices for the commissioner of public safety and the deputy commissioner are here. Three commanders who oversee the Connecticut State Police work in one of three district offices in Litchfield, Meriden and Norwich; troopers are assigned to 12 locations around the state.
The division of scientific services oversees state laboratories for forensics, toxicology and controlled substances, computer crime, electronic evidence and crime-scene reconstruction.
The division of fire, emergency and building services oversees building and fire safety, telecommunications, education and training and data management. It includes the Office of State Fire Marshal, the Office of State Building Inspector, the Office of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications and the Office of Education and Data Management.
This division oversees the safety and inspections of state buildings, licensing and permits, and technical training and education in all related fields. It conducts field inspections and provides technical assistance to local building and fire code officials, elected officials and the general public. It supervises fire and arson investigations, inspections of carnivals, amusement parks and circuses, hazardous materials, explosives and demolitions, crane operations, ski lifts and elevators.
The Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs is a state agency that provides general medical care for veterans honorably discharged from the Armed Forces. According to its website, a health care facility with approximately 180 beds provides health care to veterans in numerous ways. There is also a domicile with approximately 483 beds available. Its purpose is to provide residents with rehabilitation care. That care includes: substance abuse treatment, educational and vocational rehabilitation, job skills development, self-enhancement workshops, employment assistance and transitional living opportunities.
The current home opened in 1940 and has since gone through numerous changes. The land first sold to the state by the Gilbert Family of Rocky Hill consisted of approximately 150 acres. Now, 71 years later, there are approximately 90 acres left of the original purchase. The Town of Rocky Hill was given more than 60 acres by the General Assembly to use for a park. Currently, there are 40 buildings on the campus.
A complete history of the Connecticut veterans' home can be found here.
