Advocacy Groups

Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind. https://portal.ct.gov/AgingandDisability/Content-Pages/Bureaus/Bureau-of.... 1-800-842-4510 Employment assistance, services, case management

Bureau of Rehabilitation Services . https://portal.ct.gov/AgingandDisability/Content-Pages/Bureaus/Bureau-of.... 1-800-537-2549 Assists in vocational, rehabilitation, independent living, and disability determination services

Center for Disability Rights. www.cdr-ct.org. 203-934-7077 Promote opinions that empower persons with disabilities through advocacy, education, and citizen action

Connecticut Commission on Aging. www.CT.gov/agingservices. 860-424-5360 Information and legislative advocacy

Connecticut Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired . http://www.nchpad.org/Directories/Organizations/2021/Connecticut~Commiss.... 860-899-1647 or 860-679-3560 Provides interpreting, job counseling/placement and personal/family counseling

Connecticut Department of Developmental Services. www.CT.gov/dds. 1-877-437-4567 Coordinates and oversees services for developmentally disabled people of all ages

CT Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities www.adacc.net. 860-800-2232. Advocacy and protection on civil rights

CT Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities. https://www.disrightsct.org/
860-297-4300 or. 1-800-842-7303 Offers abuse investigation, care services, protection, and advocacy

Domestic Violence www.ctcadv.org. 1-888-774-2900

Office of the Healthcare Advocate State of CT. www.ct.gov/oha
1-866-466-4446 A free service to assist you in knowing your health insurance rights, children’s rights, choosing a doctor, rights to complain/appeal, choosing a plan

Office of Victim Advocate 1-888-771-3126

Office of Victim Services www.jud.ct.gov 1-800-822-8428
Sexual Assault. www.endsexualviolencect.org 1-888-999-5545
Survivors of Homicide www.survivorsofhomicide.com 860-257-7388