Who do I call first for disability services in Middlesex County, Connecticut?

Start with early intervention (children under 3), your school district's special education office (ages 3–21), and Connecticut vocational rehabilitation for employment. This guide points to the right front door for Middlesex County.

Is help available in Spanish in Middlesex County?

Yes. This Middlesex County guide includes Spanish-language support, and most Connecticut agencies provide interpretation on request.

What should I do in a disability-related crisis in Middlesex County?

For an immediate emergency call 911. For mental health crisis support call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. This page also lists local crisis resources where available.

Disability Services in Middlesex County, Connecticut

A free, plain-language guide to disability services in Middlesex County, Connecticut. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help — with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.

Services covered in Middlesex County

Early intervention (under 3) and special education / IEPs (ages 3–21)
Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
Transition planning, guardianship, and benefits
Crisis support — 911 for emergencies, 988 for mental health crisis

Key contacts in Middlesex County

DDS South Region, The Front Door — DDS is the way in for intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) services in Middlesex County, served by the DDS South Region. Contact: South Region Help Line 1-877-437-4567 · DDS Eligibility Intake 866-433-8192 · portal.ct.gov/dds.
MARC Community Resources (IMPACT) — Middletown I/DD agency (now operating as IMPACT): adult day programs, vocational and supported employment, and family support for people with intellectual and … Contact: 860-342-0700 · marccommunityresources.org · Middletown, CT.
Gilead Community Services — Middletown nonprofit providing community mental-health treatment, group homes and supported housing, and case management for people with psychiatric disabiliti… Contact: 860-343-5300 · gileadcs.org · 222 Main St Ext, Middletown, CT.
River Valley Services (RVS) — The state Local Mental Health Authority for Middlesex County (and Lyme/Old Lyme): outpatient mental-health and substance-use treatment, case management, and cr… Contact: 860-262-5200 · shoreline 860-388-0668 · portal.ct.gov/dmhas · Middletown, CT.
Center for Disability Rights (CDR) — The Center for Independent Living serving Middlesex County (based in West Haven): peer support, independent-living skills, benefits and housing counseling, nur… Contact: 203-934-7077 · cdr-ct.org · West Haven, CT.
LEARN, Special Education — The southeastern/shoreline Regional Educational Service Center (Old Lyme) serving Middlesex shoreline districts: special-education schools and programs (includ… Contact: 860-434-4800 · learn.k12.ct.us · 44 Hatchetts Hill Rd, Old Lyme, CT.
Middletown Area Transit / River Valley Transit, ADA Paratransit — ADA complementary paratransit and Dial-A-Ride for riders with disabilities who cannot use the fixed-route bus in the Middletown area and across a 16-town regio… Contact: 860-347-3313 · rivervalleytransit.com · Middletown, CT.
Connecticut Community Care, Community Choices — Aging & Disability Resource hub serving Middlesex County: benefits screening, options counseling, care transitions, and help arranging home and community-based… Contact: 860-885-2960 · ctcommunitycare.org.
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut — Free civil legal aid for low-income people in Middlesex County: public benefits (HUSKY/Medicaid, SSI), special education, housing, and disability rights. Contact: 1-800-453-3320 · slsct.org.
Connecticut Foodshare — Connecticut's food bank serves Middlesex County through partner pantries and mobile distributions, with SNAP application help. Contact: 860-286-9999 · text FOODSHARE to 85511 · ctfoodshare.org.

These listings are a navigation aid, not endorsements — always call first to confirm current details. The full interactive Middlesex County directory on this page lists 17 local and statewide resources with filters by category, age, and payer, plus registry-listed providers nearby.

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