Health and Human Services

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• HUSKY - How to Qualify

  Those interested in applying for HUSKY benefits can read about the different programs and the income limits for each one.

  Agency: HUSKY Health

• HUSKY Health

  Children, parents, relative caregivers, elders, individuals with disabilities, adults without minor children and pregnant women interested in applying for the HUSKY Health program can get an application and learn what the program covers.  

  Agency: HUSKY Health

• Workers’ Rehabilitation Services

  Workers' Rehabilitation Services (WRS) is dedicated to assisting the eligible injured worker in returning to gainful employment by providing quality Vocational Rehabilitation services. Vocational planning focuses on enabling the injured worker to envision a new future and a new career.

  Agency: Workers' Compensation Commission

• Health Issues

  The Office of the Attorney General offers people preparing a living will general information about advance directives, appointment of health care representatives, appointment of conservators and organ donation.

  Agency: Office of the Attorney General

• CT Bed Bug Forum and Additional Information, Connecticut Coalition Against Bed Bugs (CCABB)

  The Connecticut Coalition Against Bed Bugs (CCABB) provides training and support for health departments, housing authorities, medical facilities, college and universities regarding bed bug management in Connecticut. Anyone interested in learning more can see PowerPoint presentations, newspaper articles and PDFs about bed bug reproduction, behavior and management.

  Agency: Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

• 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

  Agency: Connecticut State Library

• Child Development Infoline

  Child Development Infoline (CDI) is a specialized unit of the United Way of Connecticut. Ambassadors are there to assist parents and caregivers with questions or concerns about general childhood, challenging behaviors, disability and health related issues.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS)

  A mobile intervention service for children and adolescents experiencing a behavioral or mental health crisis. The program comprises a team of trained mental health professionals that can respond immediately by phone or face to face when a child is experiencing an emotional or behavioral crisis.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Families

  A complete A-Z listing of services geared towards children offered by the state. Information on mentoring, bullying, child welfare and more.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Mandated Reporter Training

  Mandated reporters are required to report when they have reasonable cause to believe that a child under the age of 18 has been abused, neglected, or is placed in imminent risk or serious harm. Learn about mandated report training, frequently asked questions, and more.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Children and Families Forms

  A list forms from the Department of Children and Families.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions

  Official definitions are called for in the case of childhood neglect and abuse. A list of operational definitions of parties involved whether caretaker or child can be found here as can definition of what constitutes official emotional, sexual, physical abuse and examples of neglect.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Policy Index by Topic

  A policy index organized alphabetically by first letter dependent by topic.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Child Advocacy

  The Office of the Child Advocate assigns a Child Advocate to a child. The Child Advocate has the following rights and powers to: initiate or intervene in court cases on behalf of children, obtain access to any records necessary, subpoena witnesses, records and documents needed to carry out an investigation or review and communicate privately with a child in need of services of the Child Advocate.

  Agency: Office of the Child Advocate

• Children and Youth Activities

  A listing of educational and informative activities held across the state. Access Rocket 21, an app and social network where kids and teens connect with professionals to explore their interests, passions and dreams.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families