This section answers common questions about child support in Connecticut. There are 3 sections:The parent who pays supportThe parent who gets supportPaternity (who the legal father is)For more information, talk to a lawyer or call the Child ...

Find out if you qualify for State Administered General Assistance (SAGA).

If you are committed to the Department of Children and Families (DCF), it means that a judge has decided that DCF should be your legal guardian. DCF is a State agency which exists to protect children and teens and to help their families stay ...

Are you a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking? Do you live in public housing, Section 8 housing, or supportive housing for the elderly or disabled?A law called VAWA, the Violence Against Women Act, may help you.Download now

What is a prepaid funeral contract? How can I tell if a prepaid funeral contract is good? What happens to the money I give to the funeral home?What should I do with my signed contract?If you are applying for Medicaid...Does a funeral contract ...

Time limits and other programs are available to your family if you lose cash benefits.

If you do not have a permanent place to live, you will have different rights and benefits depending on your situation. You may be able to get help with emergency housing, permanent housing, food, a job, and if you have children, getting them ...

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 benefits survey will help you determine if you could get help to pay for things like food, health insurance, and child care.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Determine your eligibility for food stamps (SNAP).

The federal government maintains a web site designed to simplify access to information about government programs called GovBenefits.gov.  Users enter the site and check boxes indicating, for example, that they are unemployed or the victim of ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 2012 Poverty Levels

Use this web site to find open Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting lists throughout Connecticut. You can also sign up to get notices about open waiting lists in Connecticut.

Use this page to estimate your Social Security benefits.

This educational video provides an overview of the VA Disability Benefits application process. It explains many of the pitfalls one may experience while applying for VA benefits. This video contains legal information and not legal advice. If ...

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.

Mobile Foodshare is an outdoor food distribution for persons of low income. It currently operates 55 sites in 17 towns: Avon, Bloomfield, Bristol, East Hartford, Enfield, Farmington, Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, ...

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, ...

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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, ...

Support services provided with the goal of helping veterans transition into civilian life.

The WIC Program serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, & children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.