programs that help people in connecticut - Town of Vernon

als, advocacy, and support for individuals, families and professionals.
Telephone: (203) 838-5010. E-mail: cacld@optonline.net Website:
cacld.org.
Connecticut Birth to Three System
Connecticut Birth to Three System offers a statewide, early intervention
system for infants and toddlers with disabilities and significant developmental
delays. Eligible children from birth to 36 months of age (three
years), have access to a range of services such as home visits, case coordination,
evaluation, and parent support. Call the Toll-free Child Development
Infoline: 1-800-505-7000.
Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation
Services (BRS)
BRS is part of the Department of Social Services (DSS). Address: 25
Sigourney Street, 11th Floor, Hartford, CT 06106. Telephone: (860) 424-
4871. E-mail: evelyn.knight@po.state.ct.us. The Bureau oversees three
programs:
Vocational Rehabilitation: helps individuals with physical and mental
disabilities prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment. Most vocational
rehabilitation services are free, clients may be asked to share in
the cost of some services. Regional DSS offices are listed below. All
offices are TDD equipped. Toll-free Telephone: 1-800-537-2549.
Bridgeport
Hartford
New Haven
Sub-Offices: Danbury, Stamford,
Torrington & Waterbury
(203) 551-5500 [TTY]
Sub-Offices: Dayville, East Hartford,
Enfield, Manchester & New Britain (860) 723-1400;
(860) 723-1430 [TTY]
Sub-Offices: Ansonia, Middletown,
New London & Norwich (203) 974-3000;
(203) 974-3013 [TTY]
Independent Living: supports a statewide network of community- based,
consumer-controlled centers for independent living which, in turn, assist
persons with disabilities to live more independently. Toll-free Telephone:
1-800-537-2549 or Telephone: (860) 424-4878.
Disability Determination Services: makes determinations, in cooperation
with the Social Security Administration (SSA), or claims under the
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) programs. Toll-free Telephone: 1-800-842-8320.
Connecticut Community Providers
Association (CCPA)
CCPA serves as a central information source for individuals with disabilities
seeking rehabilitation and behavioral health services and for
those wishing to learn more about rehabilitation and behavioral health in
Connecticut. CCPA also provides referrals to local Child Guidance Clinics.
Address: 35 Cold Springs Road, Suite 522, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.
Telephone: (860) 257-7909. TDD: (860) 529-2480. E-mail:
ccpamail@ccpa-inc.org. Website: ccpa-inc.org.
Kuhn Employment Opportunities
Kuhn Employment Opportunities, Inc. supports individuals with developmental
disabilities, mental illness and physical disabilities to obtain employment
so they can become valued members of the community, more
independent and proud. Kuhn provides situational assessment, career planning,
job development and placement services, on-the-job training, job
coaching, and transportation services. Employment opportunities include
individual placement, work crews, work services, and community experience
programs. Address: 1630 North Colony Road, P.O. Box 941, Meriden
CT 06450-0941. Telephone: (203) 235-2583 or (860) 347-5843.
Satellite Office Address: 100 Plaza Middlesex, Middletown, CT 06457.
Telephone: (860) 347-8923. E-mail: rstephens@kuhnemployment.com.
Website: kuhngroup.org.
Connecticut Department of Mental
Retardation (DMR)
DMR, with the advice of the Council on Mental Retardation, is responsible
for statewide planning, development and administration of complete,
comprehensive, and integrated services for persons with mental
retardation and persons medically diagnosed as having Prader-Willi Syndrome.
DMR provides services within available appropriations through
a decentralized system that relies on private provider agencies with which
the Department contracts. Eligibility and referrals are available through
the regions listed below. Services include residential placement, day programs,
early intervention, family support, respite, and case management.
Address: 460 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. Telephone: (860)
418-6000. TDD: (860) 496-3093.
North/Farmington 270 Farmington Avenue 1-800-558-9527
Suite 245 (860) 679-7000
TDD: (860) 679-7001
South/Norwich 401 West Thames Street 1-866-584-3376
Unit 202 (860) 859-5400
TDD: (860) 859-5493
South/Wallingford 104 South Turnpike Road 1-888-263-4445
(203) 294-5053
TDD: (203) 294-5049
West/Waterbury 250 Freight Street 1-866-274-3888
(203) 805-7400
West/Southbury Route 172, P.O. Box 872 (203) 586-2602
TDD: (203) 586-2001
New Haven One Long Wharf Drive 1-866-433-8192
Connecticut Department of Social Services
(DSS)
DSS provides help for families to finance the extraordinary expense of
children with physical disabilities through a Family Support Grant
Program. Adult Services provides home care to eligible people with
disabilities. Social workers coordinate planning and management of services
– homemaker, housekeeper, adult companion, day care, and homedelivered
meals – to help clients stay independent in the community.
Rehabilitation waivers, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waivers, offer
home and community-based services to individuals choosing to return
to a community setting from an institution. Persons may also be diverted
from entering an institutional setting with the assistance of waiver services.
Other home and community-based services waivers, Personal
Care Assistance Medicaid Waivers, serve the purpose of paying for
personal care assistance services under Medicaid. Income/asset eligibility
may apply. Contact the DSS regional office listed under
Multiservice Agencies in this book or Disability Services Toll-free
Telephone: 1- 888-794-6337.
*Spanish speaking staff available.
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