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Council on Developmental Disabilities
While not a direct service provider, the Council's mission is to promote the full inclusion of people with disabilities into their communities through advocacy, capacity building and system change activities in school, work and community life.
Agency: Council on Developmental Disabilities -
The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) provides contact information for crisis services available throughout the state by town and/or region. If you are in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1.
Agency: Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services -
CT AHEAD: Association on Higher Education and Disability
CT AHEAD helps high school students with disabilities learn about support programs at different colleges in the state. AHEAD also advocates for the needs of students with disabilities and promotes programs to help them succeed in college.
Agency: Council on Developmental Disabilities -
CT Bed Bug Forum and Additional Information, Connecticut Coalition Against Bed Bugs (CCABB)
The Connecticut Coalition Against Bed Bugs (CCABB) provides training and support for health departments, housing authorities, medical facilities, college and universities regarding bed bug management in Connecticut. Anyone interested in learning more can see PowerPoint presentations, newspaper articles and PDFs about bed bug reproduction, behavior and management.
Agency: Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station -
This site provides important information to health care providers about the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program. This site contains a wealth of resources for providers including enrollment, billing manuals, bulletins, program regulations, plus information on Electronic Data Interchange and the Automated Eligibility Verification System.
Agency: Department of Social Services -
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services offers a counseling unit for Connecticut residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, or KODA/CODA (Hearing children or adults of Deaf parents) and their family members and also offers an interpreting unit with certified language interpreting services on a fee for service basis 24/7.
Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services -
Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Provider List
Links to individuals and organizations that provide developmental services.
Agency: Department of Developmental Services -
Department of Developmental Services Providers
A collection of resources and information for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Providers.
Agency: Department of Developmental Services -
The department provides links to numerous forms to request services and assess needs and skills.
Agency: Department of Developmental Services -
Developmental Services Video Library
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Production Studio produces informational videos that educate consumers and their families about DDS services and supports. In addition, training videos are produced for agency staff and DDs private providers.
Agency: Department of Developmental Services -
Developmental Support Services
Support is tailored to meet the needs and desires of consumers and their families through various stages of life, from infancy to retirement age.
Agency: Department of Developmental Services -
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP)
The Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) is designed to provide citizens with resources promoting diabetes awareness, prevention and information. The DPCP works with public health systems in communities to examine diabetes issues statewide.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
The Department administers programs which promote social, physical and economic well-being while providing people with disabilities with opportunities to achieve their full potential for self-direction. The Department works closely with an advisory council comprised primarily of people with disabilities which makes recommendations to improve the planning, development and administration of programs.
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Citizens can access the latest drinking water news as well as water quality monitoring schedules, source water protection, and statutes, regulations and federal drinking water rules.
Agency: Department of Public Health -
Driver Training Program for Persons with Disabilities
Driver training program for persons with disabilities can help any qualified permanent Connecticut resident who requires special equipment in order to operate a motor vehicle. This is the only state-operated program of this type in the U.S. There is no charge for this training.
Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services
