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Notice: Website Maintenance

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

WIC and/or SNAP – Benefit Comparison and Eligibility

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a supplemental nutrition program that serves nutritionally at risk pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum women, infants and children until their 5th birthday. For more information Read More

Co-Parenting Tips/Parenting Groups

Parenting Groups meet throughout the state. They are places to ask questions, gain knowledge and connect with other parents. Local parent groups, and parent-child programs, are also great ways to Read More

Mental Health

Caring for your mental health is important. When you maintain good social and emotional health, it positively impacts how you think and feel. If you notice big changes in how Read More

Access Health CT: Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange

What is Access Health CT? AHCT (also known as the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange) was created by the Connecticut Legislature in 2011 established to satisfy the requirements of the federal Read More

Welcome to the new 2-1-1 website, read more about our new features

Check out our new website: 211ct.org has a new look and feel. We listened to your feedback to make it visually pleasing and easier to navigate. We will continue to Read More

Birth Certificates

Where To Obtain a Birth Certificate Born in Connecticut All people born in the state of Connecticut can obtain a certified copy of their birth certificate, by contacting the Connecticut Read More

Marriage Licenses

Obtaining a Marriage License Before getting married in Connecticut, you need to obtain a marriage license. There is a fee paid at the time of application. A blood test is Read More

Senior (Elderly) Nutrition Program/Senior Community Cafe

Senior (Elderly) Nutrition Program serves nutritionally balanced congregate meals to individuals 60 years of age and older and an accompanying spouse. These meals are also available to people with disabilities Read More

Substance Use Disorder Resources and Information: (For Connecticut Residents)

Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) DMHAS has established a 24/7 Access Line to facilitate access to substance abuse treatment. Individuals from anywhere in Connecticut may call Read More

State Smoking Quitlines/Smoking Cessation Programs

Quitlines and Smoking Cessation Programs Smokers who want to quit smoking can find help in smoking cessation programs held in settings such as hospitals, health centers and counseling agencies. These Read More

Pretrial Alcohol Education Program (PAEP) and Drug (PDEP) – Connecticut

What are the Pretrial Alcohol and Alcohol Education Programs? The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) offers the Pretrial Alcohol and Drug Education Programs, pretrial diversion programs, Read More

Needle Exchange Program/Syringe Services Program/Fentanyl Test Strips

Needle exchange programs offer sterile needles in exchange for used syringes as a way to prevent HIV and Hepatitis C infections in people who inject drugs. Fentanyl test strips (FTS) are Read More

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://nida.nih.gov/, is an addictive stimulant closely related to amphetamine. It has longer lasting and more toxic effects on the central nervous Read More

Detox from Methadone Dependency / Methadone Detox – Connecticut

Methadone maintenance clinics provide outpatient detox from methadone addictions by slowly decreasing the methadone that a person gets. This is called “tapering” or “ambulatory detox.” If the person wants a Read More

Drug Testing for the Workplace

The information provided on the 211 eLibrary is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal advice. Readers must consult an Read More

Buprenorphine – Connecticut

Buprenorphine is an opioid medication used to treat opioid addiction. For more information on treatment services, including the Opioid Assessment Walk-in Centers, Naloxone (Narcan) prescribing policies, and other general information, visit the Department of Read More

Boating Under the Influence (BUI)

The following is excerpted from the 2024 Connecticut Boater’s Guide, published by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Under Connecticut law, no person may operate a boat Read More

Vehicle Adaptations

Some of the information below is excerpted from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/adapted-vehicles. Description: People with disabilities may need to buy, adapt or modify motor vehicles to Read More

Transportation Options

ADA Paratransit Programs: ADA Paratransit Systems are run by all fixed-route bus systems in Connecticut. Each agency provides transportation for residents within their service areas who are unable to use Read More

Discount Bus and Rail Fare Programs

DESCRIPTION: People who are elderly and/or have a disability are eligible for discount fares on state-owned bus transit systems as well as rail transportation systems that serve Connecticut. Eligibility requirements Read More

Aggressive Driving and Road Rage

Road rage is a growing trend of aggressive behavior in which a driver reacts angrily to another driver. Road rage can cause many problems on our highways, including death and Read More

Adaptive Driver Training

The following information was obtained from the website of the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS), https://portal.ct.gov/AgingandDisability/Content-Pages/Programs/Driver-Training-Program Driver Training Program (DTP) For Persons With Disabilities Adaptive driver training Read More

Recycling Program/Hazardous Waste

Who is Required to Recycle? Everyone! The Mandatory Recycling Act went into effect in Connecticut on January 1, 1991. It applies to every business, every household, every institution, and every Read More