Connecticut

Connecticut conducted a survey of their Transition Coordinators in order to evaluate the states outreach strategies. Included are the survey questions, responses and recommendations.

This guide is a booklet for individuals who want to leave a nursing facility and move to the community. The guide provides information on:self assessment, personal finances and resources, funding and benefit programs, housing, daily supports, health services, social, faith and recreation needs, work, school and other pursuits.

This self-assessment form helps consumers determine what supports they would need to transition out of a nursing home and into the community.

Beginning in 2001 and continuing in 2002 and 2003, technical assistance for the Real Choice Systems Change grantees has been provided by the Exchange Collaborative team (combined efforts of ILRU and Rutgers University/CSHP). These documents provide contact information for the TA providers and two charts indicating which Exchange Team is responsible for providing TA to the grantees. In 2002 & 2002, TA was divided according to states. In 2003, TA was distributed according to theme.

This website provides a description of services available, publications, and employment opportunities in the state of Connecticut.

The Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities is an independent State agency created to safeguard and advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities in Connecticut.

The Council on Developmental Disabilities is a Governor-appointed body of people with disabilities, family members, and professionals who work together to promote the full inclusion of all people with disabilities in community life.

This site provides a detailed listing of programs and services offered to children, families, and individuals. New services offered to elders are highlighted.

This state homepage provides online access to the government, links to statewide programs, and helpful information for consumers from how to file taxes to the local traffic patterns.

This Web cast covers a brief background to the development of the Rewarding Work Web site, consumer involvement in the design, description of key features of the Web site, searchable items on the job application, how workers and individual employers use the site, related components of the Rewarding Work campaign, and how individual states are linking Rewarding Work to their systems change efforts.