Connecticut Regional Representatives

Leah Baigell
CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, ME

My name is Leah Baigell. I live in Massachusetts and represent PRISMS as a Regional Representative covering Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New…

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Glen & Kristine Braden
CT

We are Glen and Kristine Braden and live in southern Connecticut.  We got involved in PRISMS after the diagnosis of our adopted son, Tully, when he was 11 years old…

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Connecticut Resources

ADA Center
New England ADA Center
180-200 Portland Street, Suite 1
Boston , MA , 02114
(800) 949-4232 V/TTY)
(617) 695-0085 (V/TTY)
adainfo@newenglandada.org
http://www.newenglandada.org

Assistive Technology
Connecticut Tech Act Project (CTTAP)
55 Farmington Ave., 12th Floor
Hartford, CT  06105
(800) 537-2549 (in CT)
(860) 424-4881
(860) 424-4839 (TTY)
http://cttechact.com/#sthash.L4dfJrZ1.dpbs

CHIP Program
(Health care for low-income uninsured children)
HUSKY Plan
c/o Department of Social Services
55 Farmington Ave.
Hartford, CT 06105–3730
(877) 284-8759
http://www.ct.gov/hh/site/default.asp

DD Council
Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities
460 Capitol Avenue
Hartford , CT , 06106-1308
(800) 653-1134 (in CT)
(860) 418-6160
(860) 418-6172 (TTY)
Molly.Cole@ct.gov
http://www.ct.gov/ctcdd/site/default.asp

Developmental Disabilities
Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
460 Capitol Avenue
Hartford , CT , 06106
(860) 418-6000
ddsct.co@ct.gov
http://www.ct.gov/dds

Early Intervention
Connecticut Birth to Three System
Department of Developmental Services
460 Capitol Avenue
Hartford , CT , 06106-1308
(800) 505-7000
http://www.birth23.org

Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut, Inc.
386 Main Street
Middletown , CT , 06457
(800) 899-3745
(860) 346-1924
efct@sbcglobal.net
http://www.epilepsyct.com

Independent Living
Connecticut Association of Centers for Independent Living
151 New Park Avenue
Hartford , CT , 06106
(860) 656-0430
gwaterhouse@cacil.net
http://www.cacil.net

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
The ARC of Connecticut
200 Research Pkwy
Meriden, CT, 06450
(203) 514-3028
https://thearcct.org/

Mediation
Connecticut Department of Education
Bureau of Special Education
Due Process Unit
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford , CT , 06106-1630
(860) 713-6935
https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Special-Education/Bureau-of-Special-Education/Legal-and-Due-Process

Mental Health
Mental Health Connecticut
61 S. Main St., Suite 100
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 529-1970
info@mhconn.org
http://www.mhconn.org/contact/

NAMI Connecticut
576 Farmington Avenue
Hartford , CT , 06105
(800) 215-3021
(860) 882-0236
namicted@namict.org
http://www.namict.org

Mental Health – Youth
Department of Children and Families
505 Hudson Street
Hartford , CT , 06106
(800) 842-2288 (in CT)
(860) 550-6683
commissioner.dcf@ct.gov
https://portal.ct.gov/dcf

Parent Resources
AFCAMP, Hartford-New Haven CPRC
60 Weston St., Ste B
Hartford , CT , 06120
(860) 548-9959
http://www.afcamp.org

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Connecticut Parent-Teachers Association
Wilbur Cross Commons Building, Suite 12
60 Connolly Parkway
Hamden , CT , 06514-2519
(203) 281-6617
office@ctpta.org
http://www.ctpta.org

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)
338 Main Street
Niantic , CT , 06357
(800) 445-2722 (in CT)
(860) 739-3089
cpac@cpacinc.org
http://www.cpacinc.org

Parent-to-Parent
PATH Parent to Parent of CT
P.O. Box 117
Northford , CT , 06472
(800) 399-7284 (in CT)
(203) 234-9554
nanfi@aol.com
http://www.pathct.org

Preschool, Disabilities
State Department of Education
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford , CT , 06106
(860) 713-6543
http://www.sde.ct.gov

Protection & Advocacy
Office of Protection & Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
60 B Weston Street
Hartford , CT , 06120-1551
(800) 842-7303 (V/TTY in CT)
(860) 297-4300
(860) 297-4380 (TTY)
http://www.ct.gov/opapd

Special Education
Bureau of Special Education
Department of Education
165 Capitol Avenue, Room 360
Hartford , CT , 06106
(860) 713-6912
http://portal.ct.gov

Special Format Library
Connecticut State Library
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
198 West Street
Rocky Hill , CT , 06067
(800) 842-4516
(860) 721-2020
http://ctstatelibrary.org/lbph/

Special Health Care Needs
Connecticut Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT 06134
(860) 509-8074
http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3138&Q=387702&PM=1

Speech, Language, and Hearing
Connecticut Speech-Language-Hearing Association
124 Kennerson Road
Eastford , CT , 06242
(860) 666-6900
csha@ctspeechhearing.org
http://www.ctspeechhearing.org

State Web Site
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://www.ct.gov/

Transition Services
Bureau of Special Education
Department of Education
165 Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 2219
Hartford , CT , 06145-2219
(860) 713-6923
patricia.anderson@ct.gov
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde

UCEDD
A.J. Pappanikou UCEDD
263 Farmington Avenue, MC6222
Farmington , CT , 06030-6222
(866) 623-1315
(860) 679-1500
(860) 679-1502 (TTY)
contactus@ uconnucedd.org
http://www.uconnucedd.org

Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Rehabilitation Services
55 Farmington Ave., 12th Fl.
Hartford, CT 06105
http://www.ct.gov/dors/site/default.asp

Other Organizations
WeCAHR (Western Connecticut Association for Human Rights)
325 Main Street
Danbury , CT , 06810
(203) 792-3540
ptomka@wecahr.org
http://www.wecahr.org

Easter Seals Connecticut
733 Summer Street – suite 104
Stamford , CT , 06901
(203) 388-2196
dshugrue@eastersealsct.org
http://www.ct.easterseals.com

The Special Kids Support Center
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
282 Washington Street
Hartford , CT , 06106
(877) 545-1944 (in CT)
(860) 545-9000
http://www.ccmckids.org

Disabilities Network of Eastern Connecticut
19 Ohio Avenue – suite 2
Norwich , CT , 06360
(860) 823-1898
http://www.dnec.org