Disability Services

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• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

  Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services offers a counseling unit for Connecticut residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, or KODA/CODA (Hearing children or adults of Deaf parents) and their family members and also offers an interpreting unit with certified language interpreting services on a fee for service basis 24/7.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Independent Living Services

  The Independent Living Program provides comprehensive independent living services to persons with significant disabilities through contracts with Connecticut’s five community-based Centers for Independent Living.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind

  Assists blind job seekers in breaking through physical, psychological, and educational barriers that are temporarily preventing them from obtaining careers that match their skills and motivation.  

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Driver Training Program for Persons with Disabilities

  Driver training program for persons with disabilities can help any qualified permanent Connecticut resident who requires special equipment in order to operate a motor vehicle. This is the only state-operated program of this type in the U.S. There is no charge for this training.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Vocational Rehabilitation Services

  Connecticut residents with significant disabilities who need help finding and keeping employment can apply for services through the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services.  

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Connecticut Tech Act Program

  Helps individuals with disabilities of all ages and all disabilities, as well as family members, employers, educators and other professionals have access to Assistive Technology devices and services.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• 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

• Judicial Branch ADA Information

  Members of the public with questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can read about the law, find resources and contact people and get information about filing complaints and accessibility requests.

  Agency: Judicial Branch

• Aging and Disability Resources Center

  Aging and Disability Resources Centers provide consumers of any age and ability with benefits counseling, person-centered planning to help identify available long and short term services and supports, application assistance and general information and assistance.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Veteran’s Home and Community Based Services

  CT Veterans requiring home and based services in order to remain in the community and avoid institutionalization have the opportunity to self-direct their own care. Through this program veterans serve as an employer and have the freedom to hire and fire their own Personal Care Assistants and with the help of a fiscal management service, manage their individualized care plans and corresponding budgets.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Contact DDS

  Members of the public who want to contact DDS staff members or meet with them can use the directory to find phone numbers for the main and regional offices and directions to all the offices. 

  Agency: Department of Developmental Services

• Department of Developmental Services Providers

  A collection of resources and information for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Providers.

  Agency: Department of Developmental Services

• Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Provider List

  Links to individuals and organizations that provide developmental services.

  Agency: Department of Developmental Services

• Developmental Services Forms

  The department provides links to numerous forms to request services and assess needs and skills.

  Agency: Department of Developmental Services

• Developmental Support Services

  Support is tailored to meet the needs and desires of consumers and their families through various stages of life, from infancy to retirement age.

  Agency: Department of Developmental Services