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Connecticut State and Local Level Referrals
When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management. You may also reference our national-level referrals list.
Please contact us with questions or corrections.
For reference, the local resources we list provide disaster recovery services in the categories noted below.
For reference, see the full list of disaster recovery service categories covered in the below local resource list.
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Connecticut State and Local Level Referrals
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| Category | Entity | Type of Assistance | Telephone Number |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disabilities | Connecticut Department of Rehabilitation Services | Information on state and public resources available for people with disabilities. | 800-537-2549 860-424-4844 TDD/TTY 860-424-4839 VP: 860-920-7163 |
| Access and Functional Needs and Disabilities | Connecticut Department of Social Services | Programs and services for Health and Human Services, Health and Home Care, Disability Services, and Children, Family, and Older Adults | 211 Benefits Center: 855-626-6632 General Information:800-842-1508 860-424-4908 TDD/TTY 800-842-4524 |
| Aging Services | Connecticut Department on Aging Services Division - General Information | This service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organization. | 800-537-2549 860-424-5055 |
| Aging Services | Connecticut Department of Social Services | Programs and services for Health and Human Services, Health and Home Care, Disability Services, and Children, Family, and Older Adults | 211 Benefits Center:855-626-6632 General Information: 800-842-1508 or 860-424-4908 TDD/TTY 800-842-4524 |
| Agricultural Aid | Connecticut USDA Farm Service Agency | USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides emergency loans to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine. | 860-871-4090 |
| Consumer Services | Connecticut Office of Attorney General - Department of Consumer Protection | Information on price gouging and consumer complaint services. | 860-808-5318 |
| Contractors | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection - License Service Division | Contractor's license verification and consumer complaints services. Online live chat available. | 860-713-6100 800-842-2649 TDD 860-713-7240 Online live chat |
| Crisis Counseling | Connecticut Suicide & Crisis Hotline(info line) | 24-hour and toll-free suicide prevention service available to all those in suicidal crisis who are seeking help. Directory of crisis lines and mental health services in Connecticut. | Emergency: 911 Online directory of local offices |
| Crisis Counseling | Connecticut Mental Health Center - New Haven - 24/hr Crisis Line | Website Finding Services Map locator. 24-hour and toll-free suicide prevention service available to all those in suicidal crisis who are seeking help. | Emergency: 911 860-418-7000 800-446-7348 Hearing Impaired 860-418-6707 |
| Disaster Specific Information | Connecticut State Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security (CT DEMHS) | State Emergency Management updates, notifications, plans and public guidance. | 860-685-8541 |
| Disaster Unemployment Assistance | State of Connecticut Unemployment Compensation Benefits | When Disaster Unemployment Assistance is activated, the agency will provide disaster information. This assistance provides weekly benefit payments to those out of work due to the disaster, including self-employed persons, farm and ranch owners, and others not covered under regular unemployment insurance programs. | 860-263-6000 |
| Essential Needs | Connecticut Department of Social Services: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Programs and services for Health and Human Services, Programs include Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), other nutrition programs, and public assistance benefits. | 211 Benefits Center: 855-626-6632 General Information: 800-842-1508 860-424-4908 TDD/TTY 800-842-4524 |
| Essential Needs | Connecticut Department of Public Health: WIC Program (Women, Infants, & Children) | Nutrition evaluation and monthly vouchers to receive free supplemental, highly nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, milk, eggs, peanut butter and dried beans. | 860-509-8084 Public Health Information: 860-509-7700 |
| Essential Needs | Connecticut Food Bank | Website has Pantry locator. Referrals to organizations providing emergency food assistance during the disaster. Serving Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London and Windham. | 203-469-5000 |
| Family & Protective Services | Connecticut Department of Children & Families | Individuals concerned with children at risk for abuse and neglect. Connecticut has a single point of contact statewide for the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. | Emergency: 911 Careline: 800-842-2288 TDD 800-624-5518 |
| Family & Protective Services | Connecticut Department of Health and Human Services: Protective Services for the Elderly | Connecticut has a coordinated system to support the safety and well-being of elders who may be subject to various forms of maltreatment. This system includes the Protective Services for the Elderly (PSE) program. The PSE program is designed to safeguard people 60 years and older from physical, mental and emotional abuse, neglect (including self-neglect), abandonment and/or financial abuse and exploitation | Emergency: 911 PSE: 888-385-4225 After Hours: 211 Out of State 24/7 at 800-203-1234 |
| Financial Assistance | Connecticut Department of Social Services | Information on filing for state financial assistance. Economic Security, The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), The State Supplement Cash Assistance, State Administered General Assistance (SAGA) Cash Assistance | 211 Benefits Center: 855-626-6632 General Information: 800-842-1508 860-424-4908 TDD/TTY 800-842-4524 |
| Financial Assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Customer Service Center (SBA) | Low interest mortgages, personal property, and economic injury loans are available to homeowners, renters, and business owners affected by the disaster. | 800-659-2955 TTY: 800-877-8339 |
| Health Care Services | Connecticut Department of Social Services: Health and Home Care | Information on Health and Home Care, includes health care services, long term services and support and state Medicaid, and Medicare Savings Program. | 211 Benefits Center: 855-626-6632 General Information: 800-842-1508 860-424-4908 TDD/TTY: 800-842-4524 |
| Health Care Services | Connecticut Healthcare for Children and Adults (HUSKY) | HUSKY Health encompasses Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). HUSKY Health is the State of Connecticut’s public health coverage program for eligible children, parents, relative caregivers, elders, individuals with disabilities, adults without dependent children, and pregnant women. | General Information: 877-284-8759 HUSKY Member Services: 800-859-9889 |
| Housing Information | Social Serve: Connecticut | Housing Locator and Disaster Housing Intervention | 877-428-8844 // 704-334-8722 Relay Service 711 |
| Information & Referral | State of Connecticut | Connecticut's Official State Website. Links to all State Departments and Agencies. | Web referral only: https://portal.ct.gov/ |
| Insurance | Connecticut Insurance Department | General insurance information and fraud reporting services. | 860-297-3800 800-203-3447 |
| Legal Services | Connecticut Bar Association | Information and referrals to attorneys providing legal services to individuals affected by a disaster. | 860-223-4400 |
| Legal Services | Greater Hartford Legal Aid, Inc | Information and referrals to attorneys providing free and reduced fee legal services to individuals affected by a disaster. | 860-541-5000 |
| Legal Services | Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut (for legal aid screening for all Connecticut Agencies) | Information and referrals to attorneys providing free and reduced fee legal services to individuals affected by a disaster. | 800-453-3320 Middleton/Hartford: 860-344-0380 |
| Tax Preparation | Connecticut Department. of Revenue Services: Information Line | State tax information assistance for individuals and businesses | 860-297-5962 800-382-9463 in State TDD/TT: 860-297-4911 |
| Veterans Services | Connecticut Department of Veteran Affairs: Information line | Information regarding veteran benefits including pensions, medical care, home loans, burial, and life insurance. | 860-616-3600 |
| Vital Statistics | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles | Duplicate drivers licenses, auto registration and titles service. | 860-263-5700 In state: 800-842-8222 Outside CT 860-263-5700 |
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| Vital Statistics | Connecticut Department of Public Health: Vital Records Office | Replacement birth/death/marriage certificates and other vital document services. Online Town Vital Records Directory. | 860-509-7700 |
| Volunteer | VOLUNTEERS SHOULD NOT SELF-DEPLOY |
Referrals Last Updated: May 2024