I am aware of the recent problems at St. Joseph’s Center, and I have been very concerned for the health and safety of its residents. As we previously reported, residents have been evacuated from the facility twice in the past few months. Yesterday, I received a copy of a letter from an attorney for Genesis, the parent company of St. Joseph’s Center, to the CT Department of Social Services requesting to close the facility. The CT Department of Social Services and the CT Department of Public Health continue to have oversight over this matter.
Rina Bakalar, Trumbull’s Director of Economic and Community Development will be reaching out to the CT Department of Labor to be sure employment services are in place to assist staff that are being dislocated.
As it relates to the future disposition of the property, we will be discussing next steps with Genesis and the Diocese of Bridgeport who own the adjacent properties. This site has been home to hundreds of residents. Any closure and transition of the property needs to be planned with the utmost care and concern for our community.