What is Medicaid?What kinds of health care does Medicaid pay for?Who can get Medicaid?What if my income is too high to qualify for Medicaid?What is a spend-down?Plan AheadWhat will happen if I do not pay a medical bill?Can I get Medicaid without ...

What is Medicaid? Medicaid is a federal health insurance program. It pays medical bills for people and families with low income and few resources. In Connecticut, the state Department of Social Services (DSS) runs Medicaid.The rules are very ...

Medicare is a national health insurance program. You may enroll in Medicare, if you are:65 or older and eligible for Social Security retirement benefits, ordisabled and eligible for Social Security disability benefits for at least 24 months, ...

Many people are concerned about home ownership and Title 19 (also known as Medicaid). If you are receiving, applying for, or thinking about applying for long-term care Medicaid, answers to questions about what will happen to your home are ...

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.

A nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50 and over. It is dedicated to addressing their needs and interests.

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's five Area Agencies on Aging are private non-profit corporations established to provide leadership and resources to meet the needs of the rapidly growing elderly population.They research and evaluate elderly issues, and offer ...

The Attorney General represents the interests of the people of the State of Connecticut in all civil legal matters involving the state to protect the public interest, and to serve as legal counsel to all state agencies.

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.

The goal of this web site is to provide easy access to information on private and public long-term care (LTC) services and supports in Connecticut, including: home care, community care, housing, and institutional/nursing home care.

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.P&A gives ...

A federal government web site that provides information on the Affordable Care Act.Take a video tour of healthcare.gov.

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.

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 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 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, ...