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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Driver Training Program for Persons with Disabilities
Driver training program for persons with disabilities can help any qualified permanent Connecticut resident who requires special equipment in order to operate a motor vehicle. This is the only state-operated program of this type in the U.S. There is no charge for this training.
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The Department of Social Services Durable Medical Equipment program provides equipment to help you move around: canes, crutches, walkers and wheelchairs. DME also includes equipment needed to care for you at home: bed pans, heat lamps or pads, hospital beds, special toilet seats and machines that help make breathing easier. *Service available to Medicaid recipients only
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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.
Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services -
Judicial Branch ADA Information
Members of the public with questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can read about the law, find resources and contact people and get information about filing complaints and accessibility requests.
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Library Services for Persons with Disabilities
An outline of some of the resources, programs and technology available to libraries to help people with disabilities access library collections and services. Library Services for People with Disabilities
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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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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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Long-Term Services and Supports - LTSS
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby and Office of Policy and Management Undersecretary Anne Foley, announced the release of Connecticut’s Strategic Plan to Rebalance Long-Term Services and Supports, including a town-by-town projection of Connecticut’s long-term care needs and strategies to meet those needs, on January 29, 2013.
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Long-Term Services and Supports - LTSS
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby and Office of Policy and Management Undersecretary Anne Foley, announced the release of Connecticut’s Strategic Plan to Rebalance Long-Term Services and Supports, including a town-by-town projection of Connecticut’s long-term care needs and strategies to meet those needs, on January 29, 2013.
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Med-Connect (Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities)
Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities, also known as MED-Connect, provides medical assistance to employed individuals with disabilities. Enrollees can earn up to $75,000 per year and qualify for full Medicaid/HUSKY Health coverage.
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Medicaid State Plan Amendments
Current State Plan Amendments submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
An independent state agency created to safeguard and advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities in Connecticut, the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities investigates claims of discrimination and abuse and provides education and advocacy services.
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People who are experiencing vision loss that makes daily activities difficult can contact the Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) for services that can include counseling, explanation of legal benefits, low vision rehabilitation services and job training. The bureau also can offer on-the-job training and tax incentives to employers who hire its clients.
Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services -
Support and Services Topics A-Z
Residents can access an alphabetical listing of supports and services to find the help they need.
Agency: Department of Developmental Services -
Veteran’s Home and Community Based Services
CT Veterans requiring home and based services in order to remain in the community and avoid institutionalization have the opportunity to self-direct their own care. Through this program veterans serve as an employer and have the freedom to hire and fire their own Personal Care Assistants and with the help of a fiscal management service, manage their individualized care plans and corresponding budgets.
Agency: State Unit on Aging
