Independent Living Services

Connecticut’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program

Money Follows the Person is a federal program for individuals that assists with long-term care needs and allows individuals the freedom to choose where they live and receive services. Services available Read More

Emancipation of Minors

EMANCIPATION OF MINORS – CONNECTICUT 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 Read More

Community Housing Assistance Program (CHAP)

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR: The Community Housing Assistance Programs (CHAP) programs are funded by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF). PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: CHAP programs provide either site-based or scattered site Read More

Telecommunications Relay and TTY/TDD

The following is excerpted from the website of Relay Connecticut, www.relayconnecticut.com. What is Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Telecommunications relay service provides full telephone accessibility to people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, Read More

Sign Language Interpretation

WHAT IS SIGN LANGUAGE? Sign Language is commonly used by people to communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Sign Language is also used to communicate by Read More

Personal Care Attendant Waiver Program / PCA Waiver

Administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), PCA Waiver enables people with disabilities to employ personal care attendants to help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, transfer, Read More

My Place CT: Connecticut’s Long-Term Care Resource Portal

My Place CT: www.myplacect.org, was created by Connecticut’s Department of Social Services to help individuals understand how to access long-term care services and supports. It includes a website and call Read More

Disability Parking Permit

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issues special parking permits to any person who has a qualifying disability. To view information on disability parking placards, go to https://portal.ct.gov/dmv/vehicle-services/parking-placard-for-disabled-individual?language=en_US. HOW TO Read More

Community Based Services for People with Disabilities

The State of Connecticut’s Department of Social Services and Department of Developmental Services manage the home and community-based services which provide assessment, coordination and payment for services for people who Read More

Centers for Independent Living

WHAT IS A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING? Connecticut’s Centers for Independent Living are single points of access to services for people with disabilities. For additional information and to locate a Read More

Assistive Technology Lemon law

The following is summarized from the Disability Rights Connecticut website: https://www.disrightsct.org/. To view their PDF on the Assistive Technology Lemon Law, click here. DESCRIPTION: The Assistive Technology Lemon Law covers Read More

Assistive Technology

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: DEFINITION Assistive Technology consists of devices or services that help people to achieve greater independence and to enhance the quality of their lives. The Assistive Technology Act was passed Read More

ADA – The Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a federal civil rights law which protects people with disabilities from discrimination in the areas of employment, public accommodations, state and 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

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

Animal Assistors/Service Animals

What is a Service Animal? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to Read More