Agenices with Family Support Programs (regional)
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ARC Greenwich
Lolli Ross, Director of Infant & Youth Services, ext. 132
Luis Velazquez, Family Resource Specialist, ext 328
50 Glenville Street, Greenwich, CT 06831
Tel. (203) 531-1880
www.arcgreenwich.org
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ARI
174 Richmond Hill Road, Stamford, CT 06902
Tel. (203) 324-9258
www.arict.org
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Department of Mental Retardation, Southwest Region
Linda Harris, Family Support Coordinator
115 Virginia Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06610
Tel. (203) 576-3651
www.dmr.state.ct.us
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Kennedy Community Services
Rose Docktor, Family Support Coordinator, ext 233
2446 Reservoir Avenue, Trumbull, CT 06611
Tel. (203) 365-8522
www.thekennedycenterinc.org
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Rehabilitation Center of Southwestern CT
26 Palmer’s Hill Road, Stamford, CT 06902
Tel. (203) 325-1544
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St. Vincent's Special Needs Service/ First Connections Family Center
Joan Law, Coordinator
95 Merritt Boulevard, Trumbull, CT 06611
Tel. (203) 386-2743
www.stvincentsspecialneeds.org
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STAR, Inc.
Linda Snell, Director of Family Support Services
182 Wolfpit Road, Norwalk, CT 06851
Tel. (203) 846-9581, ext. 405
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Arcadia Health Care
215 East Putnam Ave., Suite 4, Cos Cob, CT 06807
Tel: (203) 378-2478
Provides respite care for children with intense medical needs through
experienced neonatal and pediatric nurses.
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ARCH-National Resource Center
800 Eastowne Drive, Suite 105, 15 Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514
Tel. (800) 773-5433
www.respitelocator.org
Free national respite provider service.
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Camp Harkness
Director of Recreaction: Lori Goeschel
ARC of New London County, P.O. Box 361, Gales Ferry, CT, 06335
Tel. (860) 464-6302
Fax (860) 464-6387
Provides respite through summer camp program for participants ages 8 and up.
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Camp Horizon
Camp Director: Lauren Perrotti
P.O. Box 323, South Windham, CT, 06266
Tel: (860) 456-1032
www.camphorizons.org
Weekend and special events; respite available during the year.
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Camp Hemlocks
P.O.Box 198, Hebron, CT, 06248
Tel. (860) 228-9496 or (800) 832-4409 Fax (860) 228-2901
www.eastersealsofct.org
Fully accessible camp; year-round program for ages 6 & up
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Department of Mental Retardation, Southwest Region
115 Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Tel. (203) 576-3600
www.dmr.state.ct.us
Limited funding is available through the Family Support department for respite services.
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Kennedy Center
516 Reservoir Avenue, Trumbull, CT 06611
Tel. (203) 365-8522
www.thekennedycenterinc.org
Provides a getaway hotel weekend at Trumbull Marriott at reduced costs and certifies homes for family member respite. Make arrangements through the Kennedy Center.
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Respitality Program/UCP of Greater Hartford
80 Whitney Street, Hartford, CT 06105
Tel. (860) 236-6201, Fax (860) 236-6205
Provides getaway hotel weekends at reduced costs for families who have children with developmental disabilities;20 hotels currently participating; in-home caregiver training and financial support available; and recreational program for children.
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Rehabilitation Center of Southwestern CT, Inc.
26 Palmer’s Hill Road, Stamford, CT 06902
Tel. (203) 325-1544 (ext. 30)
Fax (203) 978-1437
A respite program that runs one Saturday a month for children with special needs, ages 5-16.
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STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way…
Jackie Leniart, Founders Cottage, Tel. (203) 847-6760
jleniart@starinconline.com
Daniela Buri Kurtz, Rubino Family Center, Tel. (203) 855-0634
dkurtz@starinconline.com
Out of home respite services available at Founders Cottage. Southwest Respite Collaborative is an in home respite program with grant money and providers available.
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Catholic Family Services
238 Jewett Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Tel: (203) 372-4301
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Child Guidance Center of Fairfield
148 Beach Street, Fairfield, CT 06430
Tel: (203) 255-2631 refer to Bpt. Below
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Child Guidance Center of Greater Bridgeport
1080 Iranistan Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Tel. (203) 367-5361
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Child Guidance Center of Southern CT
259 East Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
Tel. (203) 869-7178
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Child Guidance Center of Southern CT
51 Main Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
Tel. (203) 966-3967
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Child Guidance Center of Southern CT
103 West Board Street
Stamford, CT 06906
Tel. (203) 324-6127
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Family Center Affiliated Community Services of Westport-Weston, Inc.
245 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880
Tel. (203) 227-0060
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Family & Children's Agency, Inc.
9 Mott Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850
Tel. (203) 855-8765 • Fax (203) 838-3325
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Family & Children's Services
60 Palmer's Hill Road
Stamford, CT 06902
Tel. (203) 324-3167
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Jewish Community Services of Greenwich
1111 E. Putnam Avenue
Riverside, CT 06878
Tel. (203) 637-5464
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Jewish Family Services
Box 3038
1035 Newfield Avenue
Stamford, CT 06905
Tel. (230) 321-1381
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Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center
Newtown Avenue, Norwalk, CT
Tel. (203) 847-3891
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NEON
165 Flax Hill Road, Norwalk, CT
Tel. (203) 852-9625
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Parents as Teachers Westport/Weston
90 Hillspoint Road, Westport, CT 06880
Tel. (203) 454-2309
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State Agencies/Departments (Regional Offices)
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Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS)
Bridgeport District Office, 1470 Barnum Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Tel. (203)-579-6300 or (203)-579-6304
26 Palmer's Hill Road, Stamford, CT 06902
Tel. (203)-348-3485
www.dss.state.ct.us/divs/brs
The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) is the designated state unit responsible for the administration of the Vocational Rehabilitation, Supported Employment, Independent Living, and Social Security Disability programs. The mission is to create opportunities, through the provision of individualized rehabilitation services, which enables persons with disabilities to live and work independently.
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Department of Mental Retardation Southwest Region
Southwest Region's Main Office, 115 Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Tel. (203) 576-3600, Fax, (203) 579-6863, T.D.D. (203) 576-3616
www.dmr.state.ct.us
Intake for children under age 3:
Call Connecticut Birth to Three System, (800) 505-7000
Provider agency will contact family within 2 days to setup an eligibility evaluation.
Intake for age 3 and older:
Call Sue Kantrow, DMR, Virginia Avenue, (203) 576-3631
The mission of the Department of Mental Retardation is to join with others to create the conditions under which all people with mental retardation experience the presence and participation in Connecticut life. Eligible people will be assigned a Case Manager and be referred to Family Support Services, if necessary.
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State Agencies/Departments (State-Wide Offices)
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Commission on the Deaf & Hearing Impaired (CDHI)
Tel. (860) 561-0196
Emergency interpreting services after hours: Tel. (860) 242-7698
Voice/TDD or telecommunication relay services may be used.
www.state.ct.us/cdhi/
Serves individuals with hearing disabilities, providing interpreting services, job
counseling, placement, counseling, education, loans, research, and advocacy.
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Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities
460 Capital Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
Tel. (860) 418-6162 TTY (860) 418-6172
www.state.ct.us/ctcdd
The Council on Developmental Disabilities is a Governor-appointed body of people with disabilities, family members, and professionals who work together to promote the full inclusion of all people with disabilities in community life.
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Connecticut State Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped
198 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Tel. (860) 566-2152 or (800) 842-4516
www.cslib.org
Lends books and magazines on disc and cassette and in braille and the necessary playback equipment. FREE to any Connecticut adult or child who is prevented by a visual or physical disability from reading ordinary-size print.
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Board of Education and Services for the Blind
184 Windsor Ave., Windsor, CT 06095 Tel. (860) 602-4000 or (800) 602-4111
Kenneth Tripp, Executive Director
Barbara V. Williams, Chief, Children’s Services Division
www.besb.state.ct.us
Provides a range of services to legally blind and visually disabled adults and children. Services include counseling and referral, preschool, elementary and secondary education, consultation, vocational rehabilitation, and orientation and mobility instruction. Many services are provided in the individual's home, school and community via travelling staff.
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Department of Mental Retardation, Central Office
460 Capital Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
Tel. (860) 418-6000; Fax (860) 418-6001
www.dmr.state.ct.us
Coordinates services to people of all ages who have mental retardation. Services available through six regional offices include early intervention for infants and toddlers, community-based residential programs, job training and supported employment, respite and other family supports.
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Department of Children and Families, State of Connecticut
505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT. 06106
Tel: (860) 555-6305
www.state.ct.us/dcf/
Family support and advocacy services for children at risk of abuse or neglect.
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Department of Mental Health (DMHAS), State of Connecticut
410 Capital Avenue, P.O. Box 341431, Hartford, CT 06134
Tel: (860) 418-7000
www.dmhas.state.ct.us
Services for individuals who have social/emotional/behavioral and neurological disorders.
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