COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The State of Connecticut's Department of Social Services and Department of Developmental Services manage the Community Based Services program which provides assessment, coordination and payment for services for people who have physical or mental disabilities and who need supportive services to live independently in the community. The program can pay for non-medical services such as adult day care, chore assistance, home-delivered meals, companion, homemaker and personal emergency response systems. This program has income and asset restrictions.

The DDS program is for people with mental retardation who are any age. The DSS program is for ages 18-64.

HOW TO APPLY:

People with mental retardation contact DDS Central Intake for services. Other adults with disabilitities apply at regional DSS offices and suboffices.

There is usually a waiting list for this program.

TO FIND APPLICATION SITES IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:SE

Search by program name: Community Based Services.

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SOURCE: CT Dept. of Social Services; CT Dept. of Mental Retardation
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CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: June2009