Disabilitiy Rights and Assistance

Are You Disabled and Unable to Work? You May Be Eligible for Social Security or SSI Disability

Are You disabled and unable to work? If so, you may be able to get Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income benefits.

Employment Rights for People with Disabilities

If you have a disability, you may be protected from discrimination by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you qualify, you may be protected both when you apply and while you are on the job.

Health Care Instructions (Living Wills)

Connecticut law gives you the right to say what kinds of health care you would and would not want if you become unable to make those decisions for yourself. To make sure your wishes are followed, it is important to put them in writing. By ...

Job Discrimination Questions and Answers

What is job discrimination? What does being treated differently mean? How do I know if what my employer does is actually illegal? What can I do if I think I’m being discriminated against at my job? What if I am fired or ...

Tenant's Rights: Good Cause Eviction

Find out about protections and rights for those who are elderly or physically disabled who live in a building with 5 or more units, and protections from eviction in certain other cases.

Infoline - United Way of Connecticut

Infoline (2-1-1) is a free service that can help you with many different kinds of problems, including substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide prevention, financial problems, and more. It is available 24 hours a day and 365 days per year.

Ability Beyond Disability

For over 57 years Ability Beyond Disability has been the premiere resource helping individuals with disabilities pursue lives that most people take for granted.  Finding homes where people can live, providing supports that they can count on, ...

Center for Disability Rights

The Center for Disability Rights, based in West Haven, CT advocates for people with disabilities and their issues on a local, statewide, and national level. They also provide services to individuals and their families, as well as technical ...

Department of Social Services

The Department of Social Services provides a broad range of services to the elderly, people with disabilities, families, and individuals who need assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-direction, self-reliance and ...

Family Services, Woodfield

Independence Northwest

Social Security Administration offices

Ansonia307 Main St., 06401Phone: 866-331-7096Fax: 203-732-0522Manager: Paul FotiBridgeport3885 Main St., 3rd Floor, 06606Phone: 866-331-6399Fax: 203-365-8470Manager: Mrs. CannaBristol225 North Main St., Room 400, 06010Phone: 860-314-2304Fax: ...

St. Luke's Lifeworks

St. Luke’s LifeWorks is a non-profit organization providing learning opportunities, housing and support services to people overcoming homelessness in lower Fairfield County.Bread & Roses: Programs for people living with HIV/AIDS

State of Connecticut Office of Disability Adjudication and Review Hearing Offices

Hartford OfficeWilliam R. Cotter Federal Building135 High Street, Room 331Hartford, CT 06103866-931-2878New Haven OfficeConnecticut Financial Center157 Church Street, 22nd FloorNew Haven, CT 06510866-613-2750

State of Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy

The Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities ("P&A" or "OPA") is an independent state agency established to safeguard and advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities in Connecticut.In Connecticut: ...

Statewide Legal Services

Statewide Legal Services is a telephone hotline helping callers with legal problems in Connecticut. They talk to callers about many different non-criminal legal problems. Some of the problems they can talk to you about include family, employment, ...

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans. 

Workforce Alliance

Workforce Alliance works to improve the delivery of workforce services in close collaboration with business, education and training providers, and local elected officials. They serve the public through four CTWorks Career Centers.Workshops cover ...