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Patricia R. Kaplan
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Patricia R. Kaplan

American, 1940 - 2021
BiographyPatricia R. Kaplan was a UConn graduate and a prominent figure in the Connecticut legal aid community who served as the Executive Director of the New Haven Legal Assistance Association for 34 years. Kaplan was known for her leadership and commitment to providing legal services for low-income clients. During her tenure, she helped establish the agency's Naugatuck Valley office in Derby and was a key advocate in a 12-year campaign that led to significant improvements in Connecticut's Medicaid program for children with mental health needs. She died on February 14, 2021, at the age of 81 due to complications from ALS.


Source: Legal Aid Builder Pat Kaplan Dies At 81. (2021, February 18). New Haven Independent. https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/pat_kaplan
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