Special
Concerns
Infoline
is a confidential,
free telephone referral service. Dial 2-1-1 and they will
help you to find appropriate services for the child or family
that you know needs help. Infoline is an integrated system
of help via the telephone - a single source for information
about community services, referrals to human services, and
crisis intervention. It is accessed toll-free from anywhere
in Connecticut by simply dialing 2-1-1. It operates 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year. Multilingual caseworkers and TDD
access is available. 2-1-1 connects you to agencies and
organizations near you that can make a difference. You can
also access information online at
www.infoline.org.
Provides
referrals for:
- Family
support programs
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Parenting education programs
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Social service agencies
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Health and nutritional education
The
Yale Consultation Center's RED
BOOK provides referral information to a wide range of
family services in the Greater New Haven community.
The
Youth Development Training and Resource Center (YDTRC) located
at The Consultation Center in New Haven has a generous collection
of resource
links to Youth-Serving Community Networks.
If your
child is under 3 years old and you are worried about how
she is developing call Birth
to Three at 1-800-505-7000 regarding your right to a
FREE evaluation. If you are wondering if your child is developing
normally, ask your doctor about milestones
you child should be achieving.
If your
child is over 3 years old and you are worried about how
he is learning and developing, your local school district
will provide you with a FREE evaluation. Call the Pupil
Personnel Office for your town or city (listed in the Blue
pages of the phone book) or contact SERC
ChildFind/Parent Assistance Line at 1-800-842-8678.
To learn more about appropriate expectations for your child,
look at ages
and stages from the National
Network for Child Care and ask your doctor.
The
Yale
Child Study Center (785-2513) provides evaluations of
children on a sliding fee scale. Call 785-2513
The
Yale Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs
online! We are a statewide network of professionals partnering
with families of children with special health care needs.
On our site you will find information about the Yale Center
programs, how to apply, application forms, frequently asked
questions, a contact form and other useful information.
The
Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital in the community
provides the following services in support of community
and patient needs:
Health
care - including a program for families called Nurturing
Families which is home visitation program that helps support
first-time parents to meet the challenges of parenthood,
create a safe environment for their child and learn positive
parenting skills. Contact: Department of Social Work, (203)
688 2195
Career
development - visit the site for details
Advocacy & support - visit the site for details
Community service - visit the site for details
The
Connecticut
Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) 1-800-445-2722 is a statewide
nonprofit organization that offers information and support
to families of children with any disability or chronic illness,
age birth through 21. They have a free newsletter and support
network for parents.
We're
Special Too! is a free sibling support program for brothers
and sisters of children with special needs, such as hospitalization,
handicapping conditions, chronic or terminal illness. Sponsored
by the Friends of the Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital
and coordinated by a Certified Child Life Specialist, this
program encourages self-expression and develops trust in
a fun, creative environment. Contact us by phone at 203-688-6880
for more information.
A
Parents Guide to Special Education in Connecticut (PDF
format)
State
of Connecticut Department of Education Special Education
Resources
The
Connecticut Association for the Gifted (CAG)
"Connecticut
Families for Effective Autism Treatment" (CT FEAT)
is a non-profit organization formed by parents and family
members to provide information and support to the families
of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
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Grandparents
GRANDPARENTS
AS PARENTS SUPPORT PROGRAM (GAPS): The State of Connecticut
Department of Social Services
Elderly Services Division, developed this statewide
program to provide assistance in establishing grandparent
support groups for grandparents and relatives raising children.
The Grandparents As Parents Support Program (GAPS), is designed
to encourage and promote the creation of services for relatives
who have taken on the responsibility of parenting. GAPS
support groups were started in all five regions of the state
under the auspices of the Brookdale Foundation Group’s
national program Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP).
Grandparents
raising Grandchildren: The
Consultation Center's Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
support group meets on the third Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 830 Whitney Avenue, New
Haven. Contact: Barbara Abraham or Lisa Winters at 789-7645.
The Consultation Center has a Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Newsletter called GrandNews
which can be found online in pdf format or contact the Center
to get on the mailing list.
The
Village Grandparents Support Group meetings at the Varick
Family Life Center, 246 Dixwell Avenue, on the third Tuesday
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Contact: Doris Little 407-3172
New
Haven Board of Education Social Development Department,
Grandparents on the Move Program, group meets each month
on the second Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East
Rock Magnet School. Contact: Carolyn Jackson 946-7444.
Wexler
School Family Resource Center Grandparents group meets on
the 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Varick Family Life Center, 246 Dixwell Avenue. Contact:
Aisha Black or Hazel Johnson 946-6921.
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Family
Resources
New
Haven Public School Family Resource Center:
Parents, grandparents, guardians and childcare providers
this site is for you! We want to share news with you, provide
you with a monthly Family Resource calendar, highlight past
accomplishments and happenings at the Family Resource Centers,
and advise you of upcoming events. We would like to offer
you information and links to helping with homework, School-Based
Health Centers, Computer Classes and Childcare. Also offer
Parenting Workshops, Grandparent Support Groups and much
more. For a listing of events log onto New
Haven Public School Family Resource Center Calendar of Events.
Ansonia
Community Action, Inc. is a non-profit, community based
multi-service organization which serves children, youth
and families of Ansonia. Founded in 1967 by a group of citizens
discontented with the housing and social problems within
the city, ACA continues to provide direct and indirect services
and information linking children and families to resources
within the community. Ansonia Community Action, Inc., 4
Fourth Street, Ansonia, Connecticut 06401 Phone: 203-735-8592
Bridges,
949 Bridgeport Avenue • Milford, Ct 06460 •
Tel: 203-878-6365 Provides a comprehensive range of outpatient
mental health, addiction, community support and home-based
services for children, families and adults, residing in
Milford, Orange, West Haven and their surrounding communities.
Children
and Parents Succeeding (CAPS) Program. Contact person: Nancy
Blackwell-Todd 203-946-6170
Hamden
Kids sponsored by Hamden School Readiness Council whose
mission is to work with families and the communities to
plan, coordinate, and improve services for all children.
You’ll find information on choosing the best preschool
provider for your child, health and nutrition. They also
provide calendars for family events, parent workshops, and
child care provider workshops.
National
Education Association provides Parent's guides to homework,
math, science and achievement. NEA's popular guides for
parents, available in English and Spanish, cover a variety
of topics and offer tips and advice to help you help your
child succeed.
'R
Kid Family Center provides supervised visitation/reunification
services for families engaged in the DCF system. We also
offer support workshops for foster parents, adoptive parents,
fathers and parenting classes. Contact person: Marylou Duggan,
203-865-5437
Reading
Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information
and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many
struggle, and how caring adults can help. They provide strategies
to help kids who struggle, techniques for teaching effectively,
help find great Kids' Books & Authors, and much more.
It's all here on Reading Rockets, the super stellar reading
web site for parents and educators.
Reading
is Fundamental, RIF, is the nation’s largest non-profit
literacy organization. Its site includes information about
its vide training program for teachers and child care professionals,
Gateways to Early Literacy; family activity calendars, and
other resources for educators and parents.
West
Haven Public School Family Resource Center provides
an array of services to promote and support healthy family
development. We work together with families to support growth
and development of all family members.
TEAM
manages over a dozen programs that seek to improve the lives
of economically vulnerable families. With its central office
in Derby, the agency is an integral part of the regional
socialsafety net. TEAM provides both direct service and
referrals to other area agencies. A private, non-profit
corporation, TEAM gives financial assistance, training,
and supportive services to over 3,000 families in the region
each year. TEAM's mission is to connect individuals and
families with solutions that lead to well-being, self-sufficiency
and full participation in the community. TEAM, Inc., 30
Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418 Telephone: (203) 736-5420
The
Lower Naugatuck Valley Parent Child Resource Center,
30 Elizabeth Street - Derby, CT 06418 Tel. (203) 954-0543
Serving families in the towns of Ansonia, Derby, Oxford,
Seymour, and Shelton since 1975. We are the leading provider
of behavioral health services to children and families in
the Lower Naugatuck Valley.
The
Women & Family Life Center, 96 Fair Street •
Guilford, CT 06437 • (203) 458-6699 A private nonprofit
organization helping women and families meet the challenges
of daily and personal development. Through support groups,
educational and wellness programs, and referral services,
we strive to ensure that women and families in our community
have the tools and support they need as they work through
their transitions.
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