We encourage families to become well-informed and empowered advocates for their child’s needs and, if able, in turn to use their personal experience to help other families advocate for their child.
We can suggest contacts that families may make if they wish to become more involved in working for the health and welfare of all children with disabilities and special health care needs on the local, regional and State level.
The following links will be helpful in finding information and services throughout the state:
Official Website for State of Connecticut
www.ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Public Health
(Title V Regional Medical Homes for Children with Special Health Care Needs)
www.dph.state.ct.us/
Stamford Regional Office: 203.276.7552
Connecticut Department of Social Services
www.ct.gov/dss
Bridgeport Regional Office: 203.551.2700
Husky Health Care Program
www.huskyhealth.com
Phone: 877.284.8759
Connecticut Department of Developmental Services
www.ct.gov/dds
Phone: 966.433.8192
Social Security Administration
www.socialsecurity.gov
Bridgeport Regional Office: 203.365.8452
Connecticut Autism Spectrum Resource Center
www.ct-asrc.org
Phone: 203.265.7717
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)
www.cpacinc.org
Phone: 800.445.2722
Connecticut State Education and Resource Center (SERC)
www.ctserc.org
Phone: 860.632.1485
The Family Support Network (Southwest)
www.ctfsn.org
Phone: 203.556.7317
National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD)
www.rarediseases.org
Phone: 203.744.0100