Who do I call first for disability services in Tolland 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 Tolland County.

Is help available in Spanish in Tolland County?

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

What should I do in a disability-related crisis in Tolland 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 Tolland County, Connecticut

A free, plain-language guide to disability services in Tolland 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 Tolland 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 Tolland County

DDS North Region, The Front Door — DDS is the way in for intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) services in Tolland County, served by the DDS North Region (offices in East Hartford and… Contact: North Region Help Line 1-877-437-4577 · DDS Eligibility Intake 866-433-8192 · portal.ct.gov/dds.
MARCH, Inc. of Manchester — I/DD agency (Manchester) serving towns across the DDS North Region, including Tolland County: residential and supported-living programs, day service options wi… Contact: 860-646-4446 · marchinc.org · 222 McKee St, Manchester, CT.
Community Health Resources (CHR) — Major behavioral-health nonprofit serving Tolland County (Vernon/Rockville, Enfield, Mansfield, Willimantic): outpatient mental-health and substance-use treatm… Contact: 1-877-884-3571 · chrhealth.org · Vernon, CT.
Independence Unlimited — The Center for Independent Living serving parts of Tolland County (based in Hartford): peer support, independent-living skills, benefits and housing counseling… Contact: 860-523-5021 · independenceunlimited.org · Hartford, CT.
EASTCONN, Special Education — Eastern Connecticut's Regional Educational Service Center (Hampton), serving Tolland County districts including Mansfield/Storrs: special-education schools and… Contact: 860-455-0707 · eastconn.org · 376 Hartford Tpke, Hampton, CT.
Windham Region Transit District, ADA Paratransit — ADA complementary paratransit for riders with disabilities in the Mansfield/Storrs area of Tolland County, running the same days and hours as the fixed-route b… Contact: 860-456-2223 · wrtd.org · Willimantic, CT.
Connecticut Community Care, Community Choices — Aging & Disability Resource hub serving Tolland County: benefits screening, options counseling, care transitions, and help arranging home and community-based l… Contact: 860-885-2960 · ctcommunitycare.org.
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut — Free civil legal aid for low-income people in Tolland 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 Tolland County through partner pantries and mobile distributions, with SNAP application help. Contact: 860-286-9999 · text FOODSHARE to 85511 · ctfoodshare.org.
211 Connecticut / MyPlaceCT — Connecticut's free, confidential 'no wrong door' help line and Aging & Disability Resource website. Contact: 2-1-1 · myplacect.org · 211ct.org.

These listings are a navigation aid, not endorsements — always call first to confirm current details. The full interactive Tolland County directory on this page lists 16 local and statewide resources with filters by category, age, and payer, plus registry-listed providers nearby.

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