Human Services Resource Listing (including phone numbers)
Department of Human Services – Resource Listing
For additional resources, please click here for the Youth Services Resource Listing
Benefits Check Up – (800) 994-9422;
www.benefitscheckup.org
An online program that helps seniors determine whether they quality for financial benefit and prescription programs. Provided by the National Counsel on the Aging.
Better Business Bureau – (203) 269-2700; www.bbb.org
Birth to Three Infoline – 1-800-505-7000
Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. – (860) 456-7790
The Center for Medicare Advocacy works to increase access to comprehensive Medicare coverage and excellent healthcare for elders and people with disabilities by providing the highest quality analysis, education and advocacy.
www.medicareadvocacy.org
Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline – 1-800-842-2288
Operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week TDD 1(800) 624-5518
Anyone who suspects a child has been abused or neglected or is in danger of abuse or neglect should call the hotline.
www.state.ct.us/dcf/hotline.htm
Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired (CDHI) – 1-800-708-6796
(231-8756 – TYY/VOICE)
Provides interpreting services, job counseling and placement, counseling, referrals and advocacy to people who are deaf and/or hearing impaired and their families.
www.state.ct.us/cdhi/index.html
Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. Legal services – 1-800-413-7796
Households with low income. Focus on domestic violence, homelessness, housing issues, disability benefits, entitlements and education.
www.connlegalservices.org
Connecticut Poison Control Center – 1-800-222-1222
Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline – 1-888-999-5545
A statewide coalition of individual sexual assault crisis programs which works to end sexual violence through victim assistance, community education, and public policy advocacy.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of CT, Inc. – 1-800-208-2227
Non-profit organization which offers help with budgeting, money management, credit issues, and debt repayment.
www.creditcounseling.org
Consumer Protection
State Attorney General’s Office – 808-5318
www.ct.gov/ag
Department of Consumer Protection – 1-800-842-2649
www.dep.state.ct.us
Developmental Assets link: www.search-institute.org/assets/assetlists.html
Department of Veterans Affairs – 1-800-827-1000
www.va.gov
Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-888-774-2900 or 645-4033
Domestic Violence Hotline – Interval House (860) 527-0557
Non-profit organization that provides free and confidential support services to victims of domestic violence.
www.intervalhousect.org
Department of Social Services, State of Connecticut – (860) 647-1441 – www.dss.state.ct.us
- Cash Assistance (Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Disabled and Aid to the Blind) and food stamps are available to people meeting specific income and asset guidelines.
- Medicaid (Title 19) pays medical costs for those with very low income/assets.
- Personal Care Assistance pays for assistance with daily living tasks for people with disabilities.
- QMB and ALMB Programs pays Medicare Part B premium and some coinsurance costs
- Associates with Medicare. (ALMB subject to available funds).
- Special Low Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) program pays Medicare Part B premium, only for eligible persons.
- State Administered General Assistance (SAGA) Provides cash assistance to individuals or households who cannot work, and cannot meet basic living expenses.
- Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) provides financial assistance to eligible families. This program may provide other benefits to participants such as childcare expense, emergency housing. Eligibility requirements include single and/or two parent families in which one of the parents is disabled, unemployed or employed less than 100 hours per month. Pregnant women without minor children may be eligible.
Dial-A-Ride – 870-7940 – www.hvcchelps.org
Provided by Hockanum Valley Community Council. Residents who are at least 60 years or Disabled adults under 60 are qualified for the dial- a-ride services. Transportation is provided between 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The Dial-A-Ride travels to all locations in Vernon, Ellington, and Tolland for medical appointments, shopping, social and recreational.
To make a reservation please call between 8:30 AM and 2:00 PM.
Reservations for medical appointments may be made up to 28 days in advance, and other reservations up to 14 days in advance.
Eastern Highlands Health District – 429-3325 – www.ehhd.org
Emergency – Dial 911
For Police, Fire, Medical emergencies
Handicapped Parking Permits – 263-5700
Applications for handicapped parking permits are processed by
the Department of Motor Vehicles.
www.dmv.org (click on CT to access Connecticut DMV info.)
HUSKY Healthcare for Uninsured Children & Youth – 1-877-CT-HUSKY
HVCC Transit Program – 872-9905
INFOLINE – Dial 211: A 24 hour free phone-base service providing 211 Information and referral to community resources, child care options, crisis intervention and suicide prevention; www.infoline.org
Legal Aid – 1-800-453-3320 or 344-0380
Lifeline Emergency Monitoring - 647-6889
A personal emergency response unit that can be used to call for help in case of illness or emergency, such as a fall.
www.echn.org
Mental Health Association - 529-1970, Ext. 10
Provides advocacy, educational programs, and direct services to promote mental health, prevent mental illness and improve care and treatment of persons with mental illness; www.mchact.org
National Runaway Switchboard - 1-800-RUNAWAY
NEAT (The New England Assistive Technology Marketplace) - 243-2869
NEAT receives gently used durable medical equipment through donations. Once it is reconditioned, the equipment can be provided to consumers at a substantial savings.
Poison Control – 1-800-222-1222; for Statewide 24-hour emergency service for poison exposures, epidemiology or poisoning and education for poison prevention.
Protective Services of the Elderly - 647-5914
Connecticut Department of Social Services invesitgates complaints or problems of abuse, neglect, abandonment, exploitation of persons 60 or older.
Red Cross – 875-3377 or 1-877-287-3327; www.redcross.org
Renters Rebate – Click here for information about the 2010 Renter’s Rebate Program
The Salvation Army – 543-8413; www.salvationarmyusa.org
Senior Housing – Old Post Village
763 Tolland Stage Road
Tolland, CT 06084
Contact: Patricia Woods, Executive Director – 871-1386
Eligibility: age 62 older and/or disabled and must meet income requirements
Senior Housing – Winding River Village – 31 one-bedroom apartment units
1127 Tolland Stage Road
Tolland, CT 06084
Contact:Barbara Rowley, Administrator – 870-1479
Eligibility: age 62 and older and must meet income requirements
Non-Smoking Facility
Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline - 1-888-999-5545 or 522-6666
Social Security Administration - 1-800-772-1213
Answers questions on Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare, retirement and disability benefits
www.socialsecurity.gov
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Fund - 1-800-491-4941
Assists veterans who have completed 90 days of active service during war, with temporary financial needs. www.ct.gov/ssmf/site/default.asp
Subsidized Senior Housing - 871-1386
Tolland Housing Authority – 30 one-bedroom apartment unit
Tax Relief for Residents - 870-3650
Reduction in property taxes for seniors 65+ and disabled homeowners. Apply February 1 to May 15. Applications filed in current year consider previous year’s income. Call the Town of Tolland Assessor’s Office at 871-3650 for more information.
Tolland Human Services - 871-3648
Tri-Town Emergency Shelter - 875-9702
Homeless services agency provides emergency overnight shelter for adult individuals and families.
University of Connecticut Women’s Center - 486-4738
TDD: 486-1104
www.womenscenter.uconn.edu
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services – www.hhs.gov
Veteran’s Affairs (CT & U.S.) - (800) 827-1000
Provides benefits to veterans and their families for education, health, home loans, insurance, medical, pension, rehab and housing facilities.
Visiting Nurse & Health Care Services of CT, Inc. - 872-9163
Home health care agency provides professional nursing, home health aides, hospice care, rehabilitative therapies, medical social work, specialty medical care, delivered meals on wheels, adult day center, and elder wellness programs.
www.vnhsc.org