Helpful Resources in Connecticut

• Connecticut Department of Developmental Services
  Contains eligibility criteria for services from DDS and information about Self-Determination programs, as well as regional office contact information.
• CT Health Jobs
  For careers in Health and Human Services sponsored by the Department of Developmental Services.
• Connecticut Association of Personal Assistants (CTAPA)
  This organization provides advocacy, outreach, education, and support to personal assistants in Connecticut.
• Connecticut Department of Social Services
• Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
  The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services is the State of Connecticut's lead agency for the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities other than blindness.
• Connecticut Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB)
• Connecticut Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
• Connecticut Department of Labor
  Here you will find several resources for job seekers including links to Federal and State job announcements, veterans’ employment assistance, and Connecticut Works employment and training centers.
• Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
  This link contains a comprehensive list of services available to individuals with various psychiatric disabilities.
• Connecticut Department of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
  Here you will find useful publications explaining civil rights laws such as the Care Housing Act Amendments, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Help America Vote Act.
• Disability Resource Directory
  List of resources complied by the Office of Protection and Advocacy
• Connecticut Department of Transportation
  Here you will find bus schedules as well as information on paratransit services.
• Official Site of the Connecticut General Assembly
  Here you can find your legislator, as well as information on recent bills passed. You can even watch the legislature in action live while it is in session.
• Connecticut AARP
  This link contains a variety of information on technology, access to prescription drugs, and health and wellness for older adults.
• Connecticut Developmental Disabilities Council
  Information about the activities of the Developmental Disabilities Council and links to useful resources for individuals with disabilities and their families.
• Connecticut Accessible Housing Registry
  This link will take you to a listing of vacant accessible apartments within the State of Connecticut.
• Neat Marketplace
  NEAT is the place to learn about many types of assistive technology including software, communication devices and durable medical equipment. They also have an up-to-date list of used medical equipment that can be purchased.
• University of Connecticut A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service