United Ways 2-1-1 Service
2-1-1 provides information and referral services about basic needs (food, clothing, and shelter), childcare, energy assistance, disability services, suicide prevention senior services, veteran’s services, health services and much more.
Available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org
The
Department of Social Services programs is available to all applicants and
recipients without regard to race, and color creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, disabilities,
learning disabilities, national origin, and ancestry or language barriers. Deaf and hearing impaired persons may use TDD/TTY by calling
1-800-842-4524. Auxiliary aids are also available for blind or visually
impaired persons.
The Department of Social services along with other
Connecticut agencies and organizations provide a wide range of programs that
may benefit your family. For more information about available resources visit the
Department of Social Services website at www.ct.gov/dss
or dial 2-1-1
The Department of Social services is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action employer.
Housing
You can apply for Section 8 housing Choice voucher program
and the state Rental Assistance Program when a housing authority or the state
opens its waiting list.For information about housing waiting lists that may be
taking applications for the Housing Choice Voucher program visit
the United Way 2-1-1 website at www.211ct.org.
You may also register
your email address at this website to be notified when a Housing Choice Voucher
waiting list opens.There are many other low-cost housing options, please dial
2-1-1 for information about options, as well as for information about other
housing services,
such as eviction and foreclosure prevention, security
deposits and shelters for the homeless or victims of domestic violence.
Care 4 kids
Care 4 kids helps low- to- moderate income families in
Connecticut pay for child care costs. This program is sponsored by the
Department of Social Services.
To learn more about Care 4 Kids, visit their website at: www.ctcare4kids.com, or call 1-888-214-KIDS (5437) 8am -5pm, Monday- Friday, 8am-6pm Thursday.
Charter Oak Health Plan
The
charter oak health plan provides affordable health care coverage to Connecticut
adults, aged 19 through 64, of all incomes.
It’s the first time every uninsured adult in Connecticut can
get quality , affordable health insurance, and it costs as little as $75 per
month in premiums , depending on your income. Coverage includes preventive care, emergency room and
hospital visits, primary care and specialist physicians, pharmacy, and
behavioral health services and prescriptions medications.
To get more information, request an application or apply by
phone call: 1-877-77-CT OAK (1-877-772-8625)
Husky Health Coverage
The
Husky plan is Connecticut’s free or low- cost health insurance program for
children and youth up to age 19. Designed to provide
health coverage to all uninsured children, HUSKY is open to children in
families of every income level.HUSKY can also
provide health coverage for parents, relative caregivers and pregnant women,
depending on income.
Children receive a comprehensive health care benefits
package, including preventive care physician visits, prescriptions, vision
care, dental care, physicals, mental health, and
substance abuse services durable medical equipment,
emergency and hospital care.
For information call toll free 1877 CT HUSKY 1877 284 8759 Website: www.huskyhealth.com
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP)
Snap, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is a
nutrition program that helps low-income individuals and families buy food. SNAP
is funded by the U.S Department of Agriculture and administered by the
Connecticut Department of Social Services. Benefits are provided through an
Electronic Benefits Transfer “EBT” card that works just like a regular debit
card. You can use your EBT card at most grocery stores and at some farmers
markets. All SNAP recipients are eligible to receive free nutrition education.
For more information and to find out where to apply visit www.ct.gov/SNAP or dial 2-1-1
Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
Visit the website at www.ct.gov/staywarm for more information call: 1800-842-1132 or dial 2-1-1
Food Banks
Food share and
the Connecticut Food bank provide safe and nutritious food to food pantries,
soup kitchens and shelters throughout Connecticut. To find a pantry near you dial 2-1-1.
Women Infants & Children (WIC)
Women infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental
food program that provides nutritious foods, milk , juice, formula and other
items to low-income pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants and children up to
age 5.
To get more
information visit the Dept. of Public health website at www.ct.gov/dph
Or call 1-800-741-2142
School Breakfast & School Lunch Programs
These programs provide nutritionally balanced meals to
school children for free or at a small cost. Families may apply for the
programs by submitting a Household Income Application which is provided by the
school.
The school is then responsible for certifying the student
for free, reduced-price, or paid meals. If you are currently receiving
Temporary Family Assistance cash or SNAP from the Department of Social
Services,your children are
automatically eligible for free meals.
Contact your child’s school for more information or visit the website at www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
Contact your child’s school for more information or visit the website at www.fns.usda.gov/fns/
Family Planning and Pregnancy Prevention
For information about family planning call Planned
Parenthood at 1-800-230-PLAN, the Connecticut Department of Public Health at
860-509-8000 or dial 2-1-1.
You can also visit the University of Connecticut ten
pregnancy prevention website at: www.teenpregnancu-ct.org
Fatherhood Initiative
The John S. Martinez Fatherhood Imitative of Connecticut is
a broad based, statewide program led by the Department of Social Services that
is focused on changing the systems that can improve fathers’ ability to be
fully and positively involved in
the lives of their children. The goal of the initiative is
to empower fathers to teach, love and inspire their children through positive
parental involvement and interaction. For more information on programs in your
area, visit the website; www.fatherhoodinitiative.state.ct.us
Free tax preparation Services
The volunteer income
Tax Assistance (VITA) sites provide free tax preparation services for people
whose income is less than $40,000 a year from January 15 through April 15. For
more information about the VITA sites dial 2-1-1
Legal Assistance
For information call 1-800-453-3320 or visit their website
at www.slsct.org
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