East Shore District Health Department

American School for the Deaf  : Elementary school, Middle School, and High school for deaf or hard-of-hearing children and youth.  Tel: 860-570-2300. Video: 860-899-1217. Text: 860-410-4109

Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) Adult & vocational programs, behavior services for those on the autism spectrum, occupational/physical therapy, professional development, technology services; Location directory Tel: 203-498-6800

Autism Services and Resources of CT (ASRC)
Support for parents of children on the Autism Spectrum
Tel: (203) 265-7717

Ben Haven Ben Haven Academy, career & transition services, children’s behavioral services, individual & family support Tel: 203-239-6425

Best Buddies. Friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living for people with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD)   Tel: 203-234-3996

BHCare. Mental Health services for young adults, adults, children, case management etc.  Tel:203-800-7177

Branford Access Transition Program Support & education for students ages 18-22 transitioning from school to work & adult life. Tel: 203-315- 3540

Bureau of Education & Services for the Blind. Training & devices to help people who are blind, children, and employment. Tel: 860-602-4000

Center for Adaptive Technology, SCSU.Open to all SCSU students, schools can refer students to get evaluated here. Tel:203-392-5799

Center for Communicative Disorders, SCSU.Individualized speech-language pathology services for children & adult with communication disorders in Greater New Haven.  Tel:203-392-5955

Center for Disability Rights
Promotes options that empower persons with disabilities through advocacy, education, and citizen action.
Tel: (203) 934-7077

Cerebral Palsy Group
FREE support and useful resources to individuals and families who have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and other disabilities
Tel: (866) 510-0717

Charlies Closet
Accepts donations of used medical equipment, provides it to people in the community for a nominal fee of $1.00. Equipment loan program for items such as wheelchairs, walkers, bath chairs, and the like.
Tel: (203) 453-8359

Child Find.  Identifying, locating & evaluating all children with disabilities ages birth through 22 who need special education & related services.  Tel:860-739-3089

Clifford Beers Community Care Center & ASRC. Autism/ID/IDD services, ASRC.  Tel: 203-265-7717

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center Inc.
http://www.cpacinc.org/
Tel: (860) 739-3089

CT Department of Developmental Services. Disability services in CT. Tel:860-418-6000 /860-418-6079

CT Down Syndrome Congress (CDSC)
A special interest group advocating for persons with Down syndrome
Tel: 1-888-486-8537

CT Family Support Network
Helps families of individuals with special needs find information and resources
Tel: 1-877-376-2329 or (203) 430-0242

CT Parent Advocacy Center. Support & education families of children & youth with a disability or chronic condition, Birth-26 years.  Tel: 860-739-3089

CT State Department of Aging & Disabilities.Various programs & services. Tel:860-424-5055

CT Technology Act Project
Assistive Technology Loan Program to assist one to purchase equipment and/or make home or motor vehicle modification
Tel: (860) 424-4881

Department of Developmental Services
Tel: (860) 418-6000
Toll Free: (866) 737-0330

Disabled Children’s Relief Fund
Provides eligible disabled children with equipment, prosthesis, and rehabilitative services.
Tel: (516) 377-1605

Division of Autism Spectrum Services
Tel: (860) 418-6078

Driver Training Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities
Tel: 1-800-537-2549

North Branford School to Work Program. Participants 18-22 years old. Tel: 203-996-8963

PACES Program at the American School for the Deaf (ASD). Residential treatment program for deaf or hard of hearing children & youth with emotional & behavioral challenges, serves K-12 ages 6-22. Tele: 860-570-2300. Video: 860-899-1217. Text: 860-410-4109.

Qualified Medicare Benefits
Pays for monthly Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-payments for financially eligible individuals

Reachout
Tel: (203) 230-2815

SCCAA CHOICES Program
Unbiased information and assistance on Medicare, supplemental insurance, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, prescription drug assistance, and federal/state programs
Tel: (203) 785-8533 or 1-800-944-9422

Reliant Behavioral Health & Community Services. Behavioral Health, Clinical Therapy.Tel: Lisa Hardy Gardner 203-439-5555 ext.2

SARAH Inc.Offers disability services & supports for individuals & their families across CT. Tel: 860-399-1888

Social Security Administration   Tel: 1-866-331-5281

Special Olympics. Year-round sports & competitions offer free health screenings at events.  Tel: 203-230-1201

SSI Disability Insurance
How to apply for disability insurance
Tel: 1-866-331-5281

State of Connecticut, Bureau of Rehabilitation Service
Tel: 1-800-537-2549

The Learning Disability Association of CT
Tel: (860) 560-1711

The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
A clinical research study committed to identify children with learning disabilities
Tel: (203) 785-4641

Vista Life Innovations.Programs & pathways to independence for young adults with neurological disabilities.Tel: 860-399-8080

Wrightslaw
Provides information, education, and resources to assist families and/or persons with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or mental health disability with knowing and exercising their rights as student