Organization Type: Government

CONNECTICUT – OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE ACCESS

State agency,  established to ensure that Connecticut citizens have access to a quality health care delivery system. The agency will fulfill its mission by advising policy makers of health care issues, informing the public and the industry of statewide and national trends and designing and directing health care system development.

Written by on December 2, 2013

UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION – STAMFORD

Stamford office of the U.S. Social Security Administration, serving residents of Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, and New Canaan.  Callers may find it helpful to contact the 800 number before going over to the Stamford office, because the central switchboard can give instructions on what documents to bring and set up appointments in the Stamford office.  See […]

Written by on September 23, 2013

NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY

The FCC and the Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection, offer the DO NOT CALL program which allows the public to have their home telephone numbers and cell phone numbers removed from telemarketing lists. Any business doing phone solicitations in the state cannot legally call a person on that list 31 days after the number […]

Written by on September 23, 2013

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, JIM HIMES

Jim Himes, a Democrat represents Connecticut’s 4th District in the United States House of Representatives where he is serving his third term. He is a member of both the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.  He holds the seat formerly held by Chris Shays for ten terms.

Written by on September 16, 2013

U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

Federal government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the U.S.  They handle issues of American citizenship, including asylum and refugee status, foreign student authorization, and inter-country adoption. The main telephone number connects the caller to an automated information recording (in English or in Spanish), and the option to speak to a live representative is eventually […]

Written by on September 5, 2013

CONNECTICUT – OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

The Office of Higher Education is the state agency that administers state student financial aid programs, licenses and accredits independent colleges and universities, and oversees private occupational schools. With federal funds, the agency serves as the State Approving Agency for programs enrolling veterans, and administers Americorps and the Teacher Quality Partnership Grant Program.

Written by on August 14, 2013

CONNECTICUT – DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

The Bureau of Rehabilitative Services brings together the programs that were formerly known as the Department of Social Services’ Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, the Board of Education and Services for the Blind, the Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, the Workers’ Rehabilitation Program and the Driver Training Program for People with Disabilities. They provide services […]

Written by on August 2, 2013

CONNECTICUT – STATE LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

The Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is a network library of the Library of Congress’ National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. They lend books and magazines in recorded formats along with the necessary playback equipment, and materials in braille, FOR FREE, to any Connecticut adult or child who is unable […]

Written by on July 24, 2013

CONNECTICUT – DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

By statute, DSS is the state agency responsible for administering a number of programs under federal legislation, including the Food Stamp Act, the Older Americans Act, and the Social Security Act. The department is also designated as a public housing agency for the purpose of administering the Section 8 program under the federal Housing Act.

Written by on July 24, 2013