NCJ Number
55538
Date Published
1978
Length
55 pages
Annotation
ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES OFFERING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS ARE LISTED IN THIS RESOURCE BOOKLET. THE FOCUS IS ON SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES.
Abstract
TYPES OF INFORMATION RECORDED BY SERVICE TYPE ARE A DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, FEES, AND HOW TO GET IN TOUCH (TELEPHONE NUMBER AND HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION OR AGENCY). A CROSS-REFERENCE INDEX OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS CATEGORIZES ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT PROBLEMS AND SITUATIONS THEY HANDLE: ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE; ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE; SUMMER CAMPS; CLOTHING; CONSUMER SERVICES; COUNSELING; DAY CARE; EDUCATION SERVICES; EMERGENCY CHILD CARE; EMERGENCY CLOTHING; EMERGENCY FOOD; SEXUAL ASSAULT; EMERGENCY SHELTER; EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, EX-OFFENDERS AND INMATES; FAMILY PLANNING; FAMILY SERVICES; FINANCIAL HELP; FOOD SERVICES; GAMBLING; HANDICAPPED SERVICES; HOMEMAKER SERVICES; HOUSING; INFORMATION; LANGUAGE; LEGAL SERVICES; MEDICAL SERVICES; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES; TRANSPORTATION; AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE NOTED, AND AN ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IN CONNECTICUT IS INCLUDED. (DEP)