CONNECTICUT HEALTH RESOURCES
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Center
for Medicare Advocacy
Private,
non-profit organization staffed by attorneys, paralegals,
a nurse, information
management experts, and
technical assistance. Free or low cost legal advice and
representation for elderly Connecticut
residents who wish to appeal Medicare denials.
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Elder Law Center
Topics include Connecticut
specific information on the current situation in the state
with HMO withdrawals,
Medicaid and Medicare coverage for healthcare, prescription
drug assistance, respite care, patient rights, living wills,
power of attorney,and funeral planning. Links to elderlaw
sites in other states are given.
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- Connecticut
Department of Social Services/Services to the Elderly
An overview
of the extensive services for Connecticut citizens 60 and
over in need of help to
remain independent. Services offered include nutrition programs,
legal assistance, caregiving
resources, advice and assistance in obtaining long term
care insurance, housing
programs and services.
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CHILDREN
Connecticut
Department of Children and Families
Information on services available
to children and families, reporting abuse and neglect, mentoring
programs, how to help children,
and foster/adoptive parenting.
Connecticut
Parent Advocacy Center
CPAC is
a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information
and support to families of children
with any disability or chronic illness, age birth through
21.
Connecticut
Safe Kids Campaign
Dedicated
to reducing preventable injuries and deaths among Connecticut's
children. Injury fact
sheets on bicycle safety. Halloween safety, poisoning, and
other topics, toy safety
checklist, schedule of car seat checks throughout the state,
and how to purchase a Safe Kids
license plate.
HUSKY
Plan : Healthcare for uninsured kids and youth in Connecticut
Comprehensive health care insurance
plan for Connecticut children up to age 19 who have
no health insurance. Free or
graduated cost premiums based on family size and family
income. Telephone: 1-877-CT-HUSKY.
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DISABILITIES
Connecticut
Council on Developmental Disabilities
Governor appointed organization
of people with disabilities, family members, and professionals
who work together to promote
the full inclusion of all people with disabilities in community
life.
Links to Connecticut and national
organizations and agencies concerned with developmental
disabilities.
Connecticut
Parent Advocacy Center
A nonprofit
organization that provides advice and support to Connecticut
parents of children with
disabilities regarding educational opportunities, legal rights
and resources.
Their web site includes legislation
update section. Offers telephone consultation, workshops,
a newsletter, and a lending library
of books, fact sheets, and videotapes. All services for parents
are free.
Department
of Developmental Services
Services,
information, referral to assist persons with mental retardation
to participatefully in
life and with respect and dignity. Describes services available,
eligibility, legal issues,
DRM
Disability Resource Guide - Connecticut
A select
list of disability related resources in Connecticut.
Office
of Protection and Advocacy for Persons With Disabilities
Mission
is to advance the cause of equal rights for persons with disabilities.
Obtain legal advice and
assistance on issues related to accessible transportation,
housing, educational rights,
health services.
Resources
for Disabled Children and Youth
Published
by the National Information Center for Disabled Children
and Youth. Lists names of contact
persons, address, telephone number, email address, and
web site for agencies and organizations
in Connecticut concerned with disabled children and
youth.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
Department
of Energy and Environmental Protection
Updates
on environmental health issues in the state, such as MTBE
in gasoline, mosquito
abatement programs, air quality, mercury in our environment,
and guide to safe fish eating
in Connecticut.
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HEALTH
SERVICES
Connecticut
Department of Public Health
Statistics
on Connecticut health, eastern equine encephalitis,
radon, pressure treated wood, and
other topics.
Physician
Profile database
provides information
on all Connecticut Physicians including
education, years practicing, honors and awards, certifications,
reprimands and convictions,
malpractice judgements. Its Bureau of Regulatory Services
publishes Regulatory
Action Reports
which list disciplinary actions taken against licensed health
professionals, including
physicians, nurses, dentists, veterinarians, as well as day
care programs, nursing homes, and
hospitals.
Nursing
Home Compare
Compare
data on nursing homes in Connecticut. Select either "Connecticut"
in the drop down menu
or search by zip code. Comparative data on size, bed occupancy,
ownership, services available,
Medicare and Medicaid participation, and other categories.
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INSURANCE
Connecticut
Insurance Department
Rankings
of Connecticut HMO's and accident and health insurance
companies. Consumer guides
to cancer insurance, long term care insurance, health insurance.
Includes a booklet "A
Comparison of Managed Care Plans in Connecticut". This
publication compares Connecticut
insurance plans by results of surveys of quality measures
such as provider turnover rate, percentage
of primary care physicians who are board certified, percentage
of children in the plan
who received immunizations.
Consumer's
Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Connecticut
Select
"Connecticut", then "Summary" on left of page. Describes the
protections you have
when you seek to buy, keep, or switch your health insurance
coverage.
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MENTAL
HEALTH
Connecticut
Clearinghouse
Fact sheets on substance abuse
and topics related to alcohol, drug and tobacco use.
Information on audiovisual and
other resources available for loan to Connecticut
individuals and organizations. Linksto similar organizations
in other states.
Department
of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Locate
mental health and addiction services throughout Connecticut,
including 24 hour crisis lines,
homeless services, senior outreach, housing, women's services,
shelters, and more.
InfoLine
InfoLine helps people in Connecticut
find health and community services through a toll-free
telephone number - 211. Information
on their web site includes descriptions of the variety
of services they offer, database
of licensed child care facilities in the state, a database
of self-help/support groups in
the state, and an information library of fact sheets on many
topics including subsidized
housing, child support, income security, energy assistance
programs, truancy laws, and
many more.
Mental
Health Association of Connecticut
Information and referral organization
for Connecticut residents and families. Provides
b access to referrals to mental
health clinics and private practitioners. Sponsors support
groups around the state.
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