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  • 2-1-1 Child Development Infoline

  • Department of Rehabilitation Services

    The Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) administers the Title I Vocational Rehabilitation and Title VI Supported Employment (SE) programs of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. As of July 1, 2011, the newly-created Bureau of Rehabilitative Services is involved in an agency consolidation with the Board of Education and Services for the Blind, the Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, part of the Department of Social Services and part of the Workers Compensation Commission. (Please note this is an external website not maintained by the Department of Social Services)

  • HUSKY Health (Medicaid & Children’s Health Insurance Program)

    HUSKY Health is the State of Connecticut’s public health coverage program for eligible children, parents, relative caregivers, elders, individuals with disabilities, adults without children, and pregnant women. Eligibility criteria vary. HUSKY Health encompasses: HUSKY A (Medicaid for children/parents/relative caregivers/pregnant women); HUSKY B (non-Medicaid Children’s Health Insurance Program); HUSKY C (Medicaid for the Aged/Blind/Disabled, also known as Title 19 and including Long-Term Care services); and HUSKY D (Medicaid for Low-Income Adults).

  • National Family Caregiver Support Program

    The program was designed to give caregivers a variety of services to lean on so they can have support in caring for their loved ones at home. The program was created for family and other unpaid caregivers supporting older individuals, as well as grandparents and older relatives acting as parents.

  • State Department On Aging

    The State Department on Aging ensures that Connecticut’s elders have access to the supportive services necessary to live with dignity, security, and independence. The Department is responsible for planning, developing, and administering a comprehensive and integrated service delivery system for older persons in Connecticut.

  • Medicare Savings Program- MSP

  • Social Security Administration PASS program

  • Mobile Crisis Intervention Services

  • CT Pharmacy Services

    Information for pharmacy and health care providers, along with others interested in pharmacy-specific program information of the CT Medical Assistance Program (CTMAP), is available on the CTMAP website. This includes an extensive variety of topics, including Preferred Drug List Information and the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee.

  • Grandparents As Parents

    The State of Connecticut Department of Social Services Aging Services Division developed the Grandparents as Parents Support network (GAPS) to provide assistance in establishing grandparent support groups for grandparents and relatives raising children. This statewide network is designed to encourage and promote the creation of services for relatives who have taken on the responsibility of parenting.

  • The Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership ASD Provider Locator Map

  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Program

    The program is designed to assist participants to relearn, improve or retain the skills needed to live successfully in the community.

  • Alzheimer's Respite Care Program

    This program offers relief to stressed caregivers by providing information, support, the development of an appropriate plan of care, and services for the individual with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. Administered by the Department on Aging.

  • Connect-Ability

    See the Ability. See How We Can Work Together. We welcome individuals, employers, family, youth, friends and colleagues to Connect-Ability—a special initiative for people with disabilities of all ages who are seeking employment for the first time or who want a new challenge, and employers of all sizes and in all industries who are seeking valuable, qualified workers. (Please note this is an external website not maintained by the Department of Social Services)

  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

    Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services was created by the Connecticut Legislature in 1974 to advocate, strengthen and implement state policies affecting Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals and their relationship to the public, industry, health care, and educational opportunities. As of July 1, 2011, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is involved in an agency consolidation with the Department of Rehabilitation Services. (Please note this is an external website not maintained by the Department of Social Services)