Landlords must provide utilities that work. This section tells you what to do if you have problems with your landlord about your heat, gas, electricity or water.

Are you concerned about paying your bills?  Where to get help  Energy assistance programs  Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)  CEAP Crisis and Safety Net Benefits  CEAP Furnace Repair/Replacement  CEAP Food ...

This article explains how to avoid a shutoff, or  get power back on if it has been shut off.It also tells ways to work with the utility company if you owe them money.

This article describes common problems customers may have with their utilities, including their bills or service for gas, electricity, and water. Other kinds of fuel, such as oil, kerosene, coal, propane, and wood are not utilities.

A list of common legal words and their definitions compiled by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. If you didn't find what you were looking for in the Connecticut Judicial Branch glossary, try this glossary of legal terms by the U.S. Courts.

This online service, created by The National Council on Aging and other partners, screens for federal, state and some local private and public benefits for older adults (ages 55 and over). BenefitsCheckUp also provides a detailed description of ...

Connecticut law prohibits illegal discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit transactions. If you believe you have experienced illegal discrimination, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and ...

Regulates the rates and services of Connecticut's utility companies and protects consumers from unfair business practices.

Mission is to:Meet basic needs of food, shelter, economic support and health care.Promote and support the choice to live with dignity in one's own home and community.Promote and support the achievement of economic viability in the workforce.

This office provides the opportunity for applicants and recipients of DSS programs to request a hearing to contest actions taken by DSS.

Oversees Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, child care, child support enforcement, child abuse and neglect, etc.

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.

Operation Fuel energy grants are for households which fall within the income guidelines, the household is faced with a financial crisis, and demonstrates need.Get the latest information about Operation Fuel program updates.Operation Fuel is ...

File a complaint with the State of Connecticut Department of Utility Control.

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.

The Community Renewal Team Inc. is an anti-poverty agency serving people and families throughout the Connecticut River Valley.

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 ...

Operation Fuel provides emergency energy assistance to Connecticut residents who do not qualify for, or have exhausted, their government assistance. Most are not poor enough to receive government aid but cannot make ends meet because of a crisis ...

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, ...

Mission is to connect individuals and families with solutions that lead to well-being, self-sufficiency and full participation in the community.Services include early childhood education, elderly assistance, home heating assistance, housing ...

The Windham Region No Freeze Hospitality Center provides basic overnight shelter from cold weather for homeless persons over the age of 18 from November 15th through April of each year. No one is turned away.Sign in: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.