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 collaborative project of the legal services agencies in Connecticut, this is a statewide program that gives legal information, advice, brief service, representation and referral to people living with HIV/AIDS. Also provides legal education ...
Provides education and support services for all people affected by HIV/AIDS in the Greater Hartford region, empowering them to maintain dignity and improve their quality of life.
An independent, community-based, not-for-profit, organization that provides treatment access and advocacy, case management, supportive counseling, and English and Spanish language information services to men, women and children with AIDS and HIV, ...
An extensive collection of publications, legal briefs, settlement agreements, training videos, and an interactive online course on the ADA along with information about ADA enforcement, mediation, technical assistance, and certification ...
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 ...
Collection of data, links and fact sheets.See also: The CDC homepage
The Connecticut Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities is a regional, non-profit organization that supports individuals, families, and professionals by providing information, education, and consultation while promoting ...
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.
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 ...
Working with families and the public and private sector to provide services and support programs for Connecticut Citizens with mental retardation.
Use this form to report a possible violation of the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act with the Connecticut Department of Labor.
Promotes and administers comprehensive, recovery-oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment throughout Connecticut.
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 ...
The Connecticut Mission of Mercy is affectionately referred to as CTMOM. The two day clinic provides free dental care to the underserved and uninsured in Connecticut – those that would otherwise go without dental care.
The federal agency overseeing health and human service programs.
Oversees Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, child care, child support enforcement, child abuse and neglect, etc.
A federal government web site that provides information on the Affordable Care Act.Take a video tour of healthcare.gov.
A program of the University of Connecticut Health Center Library, offers a free customized research service, using the medical library’s resources, to residents of Connecticut with questions about their health. Provides links to current and ...
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.
ConnPACE (Connecticut Department of Social Services Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract to the Elderly and Disabled) is a service by the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) that helps senior citizens and people with disabilities to ...
MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
Provides care, information, and assistance to those living with, and affected by, HIV/AIDS.
NAMI-CT offers a variety of support groups throughout the state in conjunction with its local affiliates, including groups for parents, siblings, spouses, and parents of children and adolescents, and people with psychiatric disorders.Connecticut ...
Information about drug company programs to provide prescription drugs to the needy.
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 ...
A free text message service for pregnant women and new moms to get information about caring for their baby and health.
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.
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, ...
Connecticut’s program for Health insurance assistance, Outreach, Information and referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening.This program provides information to persons age 60 and older and persons with disabilities. It is a cooperative program ...
AmeriCares Free Clinics provide health care to uninsured residents of Connecticut.Located in Norwalk.
Mission is to improve community health and the quality of life of individuals by providing mental health, addiction, reenrty, and domestic violence services.Located in Ansonia and provides services throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley and ...
Mission is to provide a comprehensive range of outpatient mental health, addiction, community support and home-based services for children, families and adults, residing in Milford, Orange, West Haven and their surrounding communities.
Chrysalis Center is a private non-profit healthcare agency that provides support services to people who have low income and are struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, release from incarceration, and homelessness.
CHC provides comprehensive primary care services in medicine, dentistry, and behavioral health. CHC is available to all, but has a special commitment to the uninsured, underinsured, and special populations such as patients with HIV/AIDS. CHC is a ...
Community Health Resources (CHR) is a non-profit, comprehensive, community-based system of behavioral health care dedicated to helping people of all ages lead happier and healthier lives.
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 ...
Mission is to improve the quality of life of the people they serve by providing comprehensive, effective, and efficient mental health and addiction services.Located in Branford. Click here for a list of services. 24-hour crisis services ...
The mission of the Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (HRA) is to improve the quality of life by helping people achieve economic and social potential; responding to the causes and conditions of poverty; and building stronger individuals, ...
Mission is to help people living with mental illness and addiction disorders improve their quality of life by providing opportunities for healing and recovery.Crisis Response: 860-895-3105
Mission is to provide free primary health care for persons over the age of 18 who are uninsured or under insured and have limited financial resources.Serves Newtown, Sandy Hook, Botsford, Hawleyville, Dodgingtown, Roxbury and Bridgewater.
HIV/AIDS testing: 860-447-2437
A statewide not-for-profit agency that provides direct services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, presents workshops about mental health, and mounts reform efforts to help shape state policies and laws.Click here for a list of ...
NAMI is a family and consumer organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with serious mental illnesses and their families.Find a support groupMental Health Support and Education
Enter your zip code to find locations for HIV and STD testing and STD vaccines around the United States. Also includes extensive information about HIV/AIDS. A service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Mission is health and healing through excellence, compassionate care and reverence for the spirituality of each personLocated in Hartford.
HIV/AIDS program203-332-3518
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
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, ...
Offers a variety of programs and services to address the ongoing issues of domestic violence and sexual assault. All services are free to residents of Bridgeport, Fairfield, Easton, Stratford, Trumbull and Monroe.Hotline information:Domestic ...
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.
Provides healthcare and community services to Norwich and the surrounding areas.Locations in Colchester, Groton, Jewett City, New London, Noank, Norwich, Waterford.
Mission is to provide an effective response to the youth, family and adult social and behavioral health needs in its community.Locations in Dayville, Wauregan, Williamantic, and Columbia.Domestic Violence ProgramDomestic Violence ...
HIV testing: 860-889-8331 x 4005
Assists residents of Windham and Tolland counties. AIDS program, housing, child care, veterans' services, and more.
The Yale Child Sexual Abuse Clinic provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessments of children who may have been sexually abused. Services provided by the Clinic include forensic interviews, medical interviews and exams, support of childred ...
AIDS Care Program203-688-3184
