How to Apply for Social Services
Find information on how to apply for services offered by the Department of Social Services.
Children Family and Older Adults
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The State of Connecticut offers a variety of services to help eligible individuals who need support to live at home or to return to community living. Many of the programs are administered under a Medicaid ‘waiver,’ meaning that Connecticut has received federal approval to waive certain Medicaid requirements to meet the service needs of older adults and adults with disabilities in the community.
Agency: Department of Social Services -
John S. Martinez Fatherhood Intiative of CT
The John S. Martinez Fatherhood Initiative focuses on changing the systems that can improve fathers' ability to be fully and positively involved in the lives of their children.
Agency: Department of Social Services -
Connecticut Birth-to-Three System
The Birth to Three System strengthens the capacity of families to meet the developmental and health-related needs of their infants and toddlers who have delays or disabilities. Citizens can find information on the various services the Birth to Three System offers.
Agency: Department of Developmental Services -
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program protects the health, safety, well-being, and rights of individuals who reside in skilled nursing facilities, residential care homes and assisted living facilities.
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Mandated reporters are required to report when they have reasonable cause to believe that a child under the age of 18 has been abused, neglected, or is placed in imminent risk or serious harm. Learn about mandated report training, frequently asked questions, and more.
Agency: Department of Children and Families -
A policy index organized alphabetically by first letter dependent by topic.
Agency: Department of Children and Families -
Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS)
A mobile intervention service for children and adolescents experiencing a behavioral or mental health crisis. The program comprises a team of trained mental health professionals that can respond immediately by phone or face to face when a child is experiencing an emotional or behavioral crisis.
Agency: Department of Children and Families -
A complete A-Z listing of services geared towards children offered by the state. Information on mentoring, bullying, child welfare and more.
Agency: Department of Children and Families -
A list forms from the Department of Children and Families.
Agency: Department of Children and Families -
Child Development Infoline (CDI) is a specialized unit of the United Way of Connecticut. Ambassadors are there to assist parents and caregivers with questions or concerns about general childhood, challenging behaviors, disability and health related issues.
Agency: Department of Children and Families -
A listing of educational and informative activities held across the state. Access Rocket 21, an app and social network where kids and teens connect with professionals to explore their interests, passions and dreams.
Agency: Department of Children and Families -
Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions
Official definitions are called for in the case of childhood neglect and abuse. A list of operational definitions of parties involved whether caretaker or child can be found here as can definition of what constitutes official emotional, sexual, physical abuse and examples of neglect.
Agency: Department of Children and Families -
2-1-1 Child Care Search Engine
Connecticut's largest on-line listing of child care centers, child care providers and youth camps with the ability to search by location, hours of operation and accreditation.
Agency: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood -
Child Care and Youth Camp Licensing
The Division of Licensing is responsible for the administration of child day care and youth camp licensing programs at the Office of Early Childhood. Family day care homes, group day care homes, child day care centers and youth camps are required to be licensed.
Agency: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood -
Care 4 Kids helps low-to-moderate-income families in Connecticut pay for child care costs.
Agency: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
