Mailing Address: 157 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
GPS Friendly Address: 157 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Offers low-interest loans to home-owners and renters who need to make their homes accessible. Advice on accessibility issues is also available.
34 Jerome Avenue, Suite 202, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Telephone: 860-242-4974
Website: www.conversecommunications.com
A message relay service which allows people who use TDD/TT (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf) to communicate with hearing people over the telephone.
The center also installs and maintains TDD/TT equipment.
Telephone: 1-800-922-4605 (Voice), 1-800-842-1514 (TDD/TT)
Certain disabled persons are exempt from charges for directory assistance if they fall within the limits of definitions set by AT&T/SBC. To find out if you are eligible for this exemption call AT&T/SBC.
Address: 475 Clinton Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06605
Telephone: 203-368-4291 (Voice, TDD/TT)
Website: https://lifebridgect.org/
LifeBridge believes in the unlimited potential of every child and family in Bridgeport. By providing a combination of behavioral health services, youth development, and asset-building resources for families, their impact strengthens families and our community as a whole.
Counseling may be obtained from the following agencies:
Telephone: (860) 721-2977
Website: https://wethersfieldct.gov/social
Go to the website to obtain a comprehensive listing of offered services.
Peer Counseling Telephone: (860) 523-5021
Phone: (860) 236-6201
Fax: (860) 218-2454
Email: Connecticut2@SunriseGroup.org
Telephone: (860) 714-9500
151 New Park Avenue, North Annex | Suite D
Hartford, CT 06105
Telephone: (860) 523-5021
IU is the independent living center for the Hartford area.
Run for people with disabilities by people with disabilities, IU offers classes on how to hire and supervise personal care attendants, home management, budgeting, relationships, sexuality, and more. Other services including transportation to and from IU, are also available.
120 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
Telephone: (860) 242-2274 (Voice), (860) 286-3113 TTY
Website: https://assistivetechnology.oakhillct.org/
The NEAT Center at Oak Hill offers the latest technologies, products, equipment and services that assist people with day-to-day activities that they have trouble doing themselves, either because of a learning difference, disability or the effects of aging.
Address: CT Council on Developmental Disabilities
460 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
Toll free: (800) 653 - 1134
TTY: (860) 418 - 6172
In 1971, Governor Meskill created the Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities and enabled Connecticut to receive federal funding for implementing a plan to meet the needs for services to persons with developmental disabilities.
55 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
Telephone: 1-855-626-6632
TDD/TTY: 1-800-842-4524
Personal Care Assistance: Provides grants to people with disabilities for the purpose of retaining personal care assistants needed to enable the person to live and work..
Personal Care Assistance Medicaid Waiver: Provides a home and community-based waiver for the purpose of paying for personal care assistance services under Medicaid
Office of Policy and Management
450 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106-5033
Telephone: (860) 418-6318
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/opm/pdpd-hhs-long-term-care/ltc-home/partnership-ltc-home-page--use-to-update
To help plan ahead for your long-term care needs, the State of Connecticut has joined forces with private insurance companies to form the Connecticut Partnership for Long Term Care. Working together, this public/private partnership has created an innovative program that offers you:
Quality, affordable long-term care insurance; and
A way to get the care you need without depleting all of your savings.
Telephone: 1-888-992-8637
This program assists individuals 18 years of age and older who have been in a nursing home, rehabilitation facility, etc. for over 6 months to be able transition out of the care facility into the community. The program promotes the use of assistive technology and offers additional back-up to the care plan. For additional information call the above number.
Address: 151 New Park Ave., Hartford, CT 06106-5129
Toll Free Number: 1-800-994-9422
Local Phone Number: 1-860-724-6443
Fax Number: 1-860-251-6107
Email: info@ncaaact.org
Website: https://www.ncaaact.org/
Many older adults struggle to pay for prescription drugs, health care, food, utilities and other services, but they are unaware of programs that can help them. Benefits CheckUp will see if you might be eligible for the following programs:
Prescription Drug Assistance
Health Care Programs
Cash Assistance
Housing Assistance
Property Tax Program
Home Energy Assistance
In-home Supportive Services
Legal Services
Nutrition Programs and Food Stamps
Employment Programs
Telephone: (860) 249-4862 (Voice)
Homemaker Services (860) 522-8366
Infoline 211