Ceci Maher

State Senator

Ceci Maher

Deputy President Pro Tempore

Working Together For Our Communities

August 13, 2025

SENATOR MAHER ISSUES STATEMENT AS DCF COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Today, State Senator Ceci Maher (D-Wilton) issued the following statement after Department of Children and Families Commissioner Jodi Hill-Lilly announced her plans to retire from state service and become the director of the Doris Duke Foundation’s Child Well-Being Program after a career in Connecticut spanning more than 35 years:

“After a long career dedicated to helping people across Connecticut, I wish Commissioner Hill-Lilly the best, with gratitude for all she has accomplished protecting and aiding vulnerable communities and families. Her national recognition for her detailed, meaningful approach to this work reflects the care and compassion she has shown throughout her time at DCF.”

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