How to Apply for Social Services
Find information on how to apply for services offered by the Department of Social Services.
Disability Services
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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.
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Workers’ Rehabilitation Services
Workers' Rehabilitation Services (WRS) is dedicated to assisting the eligible injured worker in returning to gainful employment by providing quality Vocational Rehabilitation services. Vocational planning focuses on enabling the injured worker to envision a new future and a new career.
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Support and Services Topics A-Z
Residents can access an alphabetical listing of supports and services to find the help they need.
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Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Provider List
Links to individuals and organizations that provide developmental services.
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The department provides links to numerous forms to request services and assess needs and skills.
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Developmental Services Video Library
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Production Studio produces informational videos that educate consumers and their families about DDS services and supports. In addition, training videos are produced for agency staff and DDs private providers.
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The goals of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) are to work with individuals, their families and other support groups to develop long-term strategies for people with disabilities to live full lives in their communities. To do that, DDS promotes life-long learning, using local supports and resources, employment, using technology for learning and support and developing personal responsibility and strengths.
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Department of Developmental Services Providers
A collection of resources and information for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Providers.
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Members of the public who want to contact DDS staff members or meet with them can use the directory to find phone numbers for the main and regional offices and directions to all the offices.
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Developmental Support Services
Support is tailored to meet the needs and desires of consumers and their families through various stages of life, from infancy to retirement age.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Connecticut residents with significant disabilities who need help finding and keeping employment can apply for services through the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services.
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The Independent Living Program provides comprehensive independent living services to persons with significant disabilities through contracts with Connecticut’s five community-based Centers for Independent Living.
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services offers a counseling unit for Connecticut residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, or KODA/CODA (Hearing children or adults of Deaf parents) and their family members and also offers an interpreting unit with certified language interpreting services on a fee for service basis 24/7.
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Helps individuals with disabilities of all ages and all disabilities, as well as family members, employers, educators and other professionals have access to Assistive Technology devices and services.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
Assists blind job seekers in breaking through physical, psychological, and educational barriers that are temporarily preventing them from obtaining careers that match their skills and motivation.
Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services
