Connecticut Family Corner

Resource Guides and Information for Families
Assistive Technology Resource Directory - 2001: www.ctserc.org/rfi/ATdirectory.pdf

Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Contact and Program Information

Family Village: www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlxx
A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. This site offers informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology,adaptive recreational activities, education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature, and much, much more!

Respite: "Get Creative About Respite" Presentation
A Parent's Guide to Respite
Includes information on Managing stress, Do you need respite care? Types of respite care, How to find a respite provider, Informal community supports, Selecting a respite provider, and How to Prepare for respite.

A Child/Adolescent Guide for Families and Caregivers
The purpose of this notebook is to provide information to families and car givers on how and what to communicate with respite providers. Sections included in the notebook:Basic respite information, Emergency Information, My home, My medicine, My health, My day, Things I many need help with, My story

For more information about the manuals, respite, or to schedule a respite training contact:
Ann Gionet - Department of Public Health 1-860-509-8081


Programs
Birth to Three: www.birth23.org/
The mission of the Birth to Three System is to strengthen the capacity of families to meet the developmental and health-related needs of their infants and toddlers who have delays or disabilities.
To talk to someone about your concerns, call the Birth to Three INFOLINE. TDD accessible. Phone: 1-800-505-7000 | 860-571-7556 (outside Connecticut)

Special Education Resource Center (SERC): www.ctserc.org/
Professional Development and Information Resources for Connecticut's Educators and the Families They Serve.


Advocacy and Support Organizations
Family Voices: www.familyvoices.org/st/CT.htm
Partnering with professionals and families to advocate for health care services that are family-centered, community-based, comprehensive, coordinated and culturally competent.

NAMI of Connecticut (National Voice of Mental Illness): www.namict.org/
Education, advocacy and support for persons with brain disorders (mental illnesses) and their families.


Note: The information provided on the state pages was submitted by the state medical home teams.As this is not an exhaustive list, please let us know if you have additions for your state resource page. You can contact us at: medical home@aap.org.

Last Updated July 27, 2005