Connecticut Disability Resources
A free, plain-language guide to disability services across Connecticut. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, vocational rehabilitation, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help, county by county, with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.
What this guide covers
- Early intervention for children under 3 and special education (IEPs) for ages 3–21
- Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
- Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
- Transition planning for students moving from school to adult life
- Guardianship, benefits, and crisis resources, including 988 and local supports
Statewide programs in Connecticut
These serve every county in Connecticut. Details change, so always call to confirm.
- UConn Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. University center on disabilities (UCEDD)
- Disability Rights Connecticut (800-842-7303). Protection & Advocacy: free disability rights legal help
- Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities ((860) 418-6160). State Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Connecticut Assistive Technology Program ((860) 803-0588). State assistive technology program: device loans, demos & reuse
- Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) (860-739-3089). Parent center: free special-education help for families
Find your county in Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- Hartford County
- Litchfield County
- Middlesex County
- New Haven County
- New London County
- Tolland County
- Windham County
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