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CancerCare
"CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs – including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help – are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge."
Office of Protection and Advocacy
"The Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (better known as "P and A") is an independent State agency created to safeguard and advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities in Connecticut."
Healthcare for UninSured Kids and Youth
"HUSKY gives a special boost to Connecticut’s working families. Many parents don’t have health coverage for children through work. With HUSKY, your children are covered. Even families with high incomes can get most HUSKY services at a group rate."
Department of Social Services
"Provides a broad range of services to the elderly, disabled, families, and individuals who need assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-direction, self-reliance and independent living."
Department of Public Health
The department provides: medical assistance, temporary family assistance, housing, emergency assistance
Department of Social Services
Nutritional assistance and education
Department of Social Services
Links to disability related resources in Connecticut
General Assistance
"The financial assistance programs provide income support to individuals and families to meet their basic needs while encouraging their maximum degree of independence."
Early Intervention Program
"The mission of the Birth to Three System is to strengthen the capacity of families to meet the developmental and health-related needs of their infants and toddlers who have delays or disabilities. This is a State of Connecticut program."
Connecticut Medical Assistance Program
Programs included: Medicaid, State Administered General Assistance (SAGA), Connecticut Pharmaceutical Assistance, Connecticut AIDS Drug Assistance Program (CADAP).
The Kennedy Center
Program
"A not-for-profit rehabilitation agency supporting more than 1,500 children and adults with disabilities with vocational, residential, educational, therapeutic, social and recreational programs throughout the State of Connecticut."
Vocational Rehabilitation Program
"Our mission: to create opportunities that allow individuals with disabilities to live and work independently."