Health and Human Services

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• 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

• Medical Marijuana Online Application

  The Department of Administrative Services’ Business Network is the home to the online application for the medical marijuana program.

  Agency: Department of Administrative Services

• 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

• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

  The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program protects the health, safety, well-being, and rights of individuals who reside in skilled nursing facilities, residential care homes and assisted living facilities.

  Agency: Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

• Connecticut Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

  The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program protects the health, safety, well-being and rights of individuals who reside in skilled nursing facilities, residential care homes and assisted living facilities.

  Agency: Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

• Access Health CT

  Connecticut's official health insurance marketplace, where Connecticut residents and business owners can access the quality healthcare coverage they need.

  Agency: Access Health CT

• 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

• Connecticut Statewide Respite Program

  This program offers relief to stressed caregivers by providing information, support, the development of an appropriate plan of care, and services for the individual with Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Medicare Fraud Prevention Information

  Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program - recruits and trains volunteers to educate seniors to protect themselves against health care fraud, consumer scams, detection of fraudulent activities and assists with reporting suspected health care fraud to appropriate entities.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Elderly Nutrition Program

  The purpose of the Elderly Nutrition Program is to provide meals, reduce hunger and food insecurity, promote socialization and the health and well-being of older adults. The program provides nutritionally balanced meals to eligible residents 60 years of age and over and their spouses. Meals are served through community cafes or delivered to the home-bound older adults.

  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

• The Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)

  The Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP) provides supportive services for participants in eligible housing projects who meet specific requirements. The supportive services may be provided to frail, elderly persons at least 62 years of age or non-elderly persons with disabilities for the purpose of promoting independence, preventing unnecessary institutionalization and helping people remain in the community as long as possible.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Long-Term Support for Family Caregivers

  Support to help family caregivers find services for their loved ones. Provides an array of services like information, referrals to support groups and short term respite in the home to help relieve caregiver stress.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services