CONNECTICUT HEALTH RESOURCES
Lyman Maynard Stowe Library * University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington CT 06034-4003
Updated September 19, 2006
AGING | CHILDREN | DISABILITIES | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | HEALTH SERVICES | INSURANCE | MENTAL HEALTH
Center
for Medical 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.
Connecticut
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 elder
law sites in other
states are given.
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.
Children
and Cancer
Created
by the children at Cold Spring School in New Haven, this site talks about
what
children can do to
lower their risk of getting cancer as adults.
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
GreatKids
A one-stop location
for finding resources on topics important to Connecticut parents.
The site is
designed to improve
access to information, related to children from birth to eight,
on learning,
parenting, and health
& safety.
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.
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 organizations.
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,
newsletter, and a lending
library of books, fact sheets, and videotapes. All services
for
parents are free.
Department
of Mental Retardation
Services,
information, referral to assist persons with mental retardation to live
participate
fully 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 person, address, telephone number, email address, and
web site for agencies
and organizations in Connecticut concerned with disabled children and
youth.
Department
of 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.
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.
Office
of Health Care Access
Mission
is to ensure the citizens of Connecticut have access to a quality health
care
delivery system.
Includes "A guide to paying your hospital bill" (in English and Spanish)
and
answers to frequently
asked questions on reimbursement of medical bills, medical records,
inability to pay medical
bills, and more. Information on long-term care insurance.
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.
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.
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,
a 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
access to referrals
to mental health clinics and private practitioners. Sponsors support
groups around the state.
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