Health and Human Services

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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

• 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

• Medical Marijuana Online Application

  The Department of Administrative Services’ Business Network is the home to the online application for the medical marijuana program.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• Self Direction Personal Protection Equipment Request Form Submission (*Online)

  Please complete this form to request immediate and urgent PPE needs to support individuals and protect staff due to COVID19.

  Agency: Department of Social Services

• CT Medical Assistance Program

  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

• Road to Recovery After Brain Injury

  This resource, produced by the Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut, is for survivors of brain injury, family members, caregivers and friends.

  Agency: Department of Social Services

• 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.

  Agency: Department of Social Services

• Living Services

  The State of Connecticut offers a variety of services to help eligible individuals who need support to live at home or to return to community living. Many of the programs are administered under a Medicaid ‘waiver,’ meaning that Connecticut has received federal approval to waive certain Medicaid requirements to meet the service needs of older adults and adults with disabilities in the community.

  Agency: Department of Social Services

• Access Health CT

  Connecticut's official health insurance marketplace, where Connecticut residents and business owners can access the quality healthcare coverage they need.

  Agency: Access Health CT

• Connecticut Statewide Respite 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 dementias.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Veteran’s Home and Community Based Services

  CT Veterans requiring home and based services in order to remain in the community and avoid institutionalization have the opportunity to self-direct their own care. Through this program veterans serve as an employer and have the freedom to hire and fire their own Personal Care Assistants and with the help of a fiscal management service, manage their individualized care plans and corresponding budgets.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• The Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)

  The Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP) provides supportive services for participants in eligible housing projects who meet specific requirements. The supportive services may be provided to frail, elderly persons at least 62 years of age or non-elderly persons with disabilities for the purpose of promoting independence, preventing unnecessary institutionalization and helping people remain in the community as long as possible.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Long-Term Support for Family Caregivers

  Support to help family caregivers find services for their loved ones. Provides an array of services like information, referrals to support groups and short term respite in the home to help relieve caregiver stress.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Elderly Nutrition Program

  The purpose of the Elderly Nutrition Program is to provide meals, reduce hunger and food insecurity, promote socialization and the health and well-being of older adults. The program provides nutritionally balanced meals to eligible residents 60 years of age and over and their spouses. Meals are served through community cafes or delivered to the home-bound older adults.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Support for Family Caregivers

  Support to help family caregivers find services for their loved ones. Provides an array of services like information, referrals to support groups and short-term respite in the home to help relieve caregiver stress.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services