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VITA 2022 – Required Documents for Tax Filing

Documents Needed for VITA Tax Preparation: Photo ID for you and/or spouse if filing jointly  Social Security Cards or ITIN Letters for every member of your family (if you do not Read More

Avoiding Scams and Frauds After a Disaster/During a Pandemic

The material provided on the 211 eLibrary is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal advice. HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF Read More

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – General Information for Connecticut

Updated: January 20, 2022 For guidance and updates on Connecticut’s coronavirus preparedness efforts, visit: ct.gov/coronavirus WHAT IS NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19, 2019-nCoV)? The virus was first detected in Wuhan, China, and Read More

COLD WEATHER INFORMATION

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Community Care Teams (CCT’s) and Related Care Coordination for Connecticut’s Vulnerable Populations

With health care reform at the federal level focused on the efficient utilization of health care services and on costs, hospital Emergency Departments (EDs), and their overuse by individuals with Read More

Hospital “Outpatient” Observation Notice and Medicare Patients

Medicare patients need to be aware of this hospital billing classification that can make an overnight hospital stay considered “outpatient” care where patients may have to pay for the cost of their Read More

Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative (HOYC)

Opportunity Youth are young people ages 16 to 24 who are not in school and not working, or do not have their high school diploma. About 1 in 4 young Read More

Landing Page Test Page

Routine maintenance of the 2-1-1 Connecticut website will be conducted during the afternoon of Monday, 12/20/21. During this time, the website may be momentarily unavailable. If so, please wait a Read More

Active Military and Their Families – Resources and Support

In addition to the worries and anxieties of everyday life that everyone faces, there are additional concerns that members of the military and their families must deal with. These concerns Read More

Support Groups

DEFINITION People experiencing life problems and challenges are often helped by participating in a support group. Members of support groups share their experiences, strengths, and hopes and rely on one Read More

When Can Your Child Stay Home Alone?

There is no law in Connecticut regulating the age at which a child may be left home alone. The decision is a judgment call on the part of parents. For Read More

Dating Violence/Teen Dating Violence

Dating violence includes psychological and emotional abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. It occurs with casual dating or serious long term relationships. Signs of Abuse in Your Dating Relationship: Read More

Newborn Eligibility – HUSKY A / HUSKY B

HOW DOES A PREGNANT WOMAN WHO IS ON HUSKY GET MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR HER NEWBORN? If a woman is on HUSKY during her pregnancy, her newborn should automatically be enrolled Read More

HUSKY Health Plans

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The HUSKY Program is the State of Connecticut’s public health coverage program for eligible children, parents, relative caregivers, senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, adults without children, and pregnant Read More

Housing Discrimination/Fair Housing

The material provided on the 211 eLibrary is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal advice. WHAT IS HOUSING DISCRIMINATION Read More

“Free Bed” Funds at Hospitals

DESCRIPTION Free bed funds are special donations a hospital receives to provide free care to patients who can’t pay for all or part of their hospital stay. ELIGIBILITY For the Read More

Firearm Permits

The following is summarized from the website of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP): https://portal.ct.gov/DESPP/Division-of-State-Police/Special-Licensing-and-Firearms/Special-Licensing-and-Firearms. Permits to carry guns are issued through the Special Licenses and Read More

Family Planning Clinics – Connecticut

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England is the grantee for State of Connecticut family planning funds. The family planning clinics provide reproductive health care services for males and females, including Read More

Death Certificates

HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR DEATHS IN CONNECTICUT The Connecticut State Department of Public Health – State Vital Records Office (https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Vital-Records/Death-Certificates) registers deaths occurring in Connecticut. Death certificates are also obtainable Read More

Coping with Violent/Traumatic Events

DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any Read More

Connecticut Civil Unions

WHAT IS A CIVIL UNION? Connecticut law defines a civil union as a legal status, parallel to civil marriage at the state level, in which the parties to a civil Read More