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 Lifespan Respite Coalition (CLRC) - referral and information about "short break" assistance  for family caregivers. Telephone: 877- 737- 1966 
• 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