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Town Departments and Services Boards and Commissions Online Services Announcements Links Economic Development Employment Bids	Social Services North Branford Senior Center 1675 Foxon Road North Branford CT 06471 Phone: 203 315-6006 Fax: 203-315-6031 Luisa Breen - Director of Social Services - Email The Town of North Branford, Department of Social Service, will assist any individual, family, child or adult facing any crisis, challenge or life management issue. This office will provide education and referral to programs that may help an individual, or a direct service by completing the application process with an individual. Programs may include WIC, Regional, Local, State or Federal. Should you need assistance, and this office is not available, please call INFOLINE at 211 for questions regarding programs or services. Social Service Programs Click here for information on the Thanksgiving Basket Share Program AT & T (SBC) – (800) 922-4605, (800) 842-1512 (TDD/TTY) 1 Science Park, 1st Floor New Haven, CT 06511 www.sbc.com Programs for elderly, disabled and low income homes, such as: Exemption from Directory Assistance Charges Lifeline Monthly Credit Reduced Installation Charges Agency on Aging - website www.agencyonaging-scc.org Contact person: Lynn Fredricksen at 203-785-8533 Americares Homefront 88 Hamilton Ave. Stamford , CT 06902 www.americareshomefront.org 1-800-887-HOPE Americares Homefront is a community based volunteer-driven home repair program that provides free repairs to low income homeowners thus enabling them to remain in their homes with an improved quality of life. The Program is sponsored by the International Relief Organization Americares. Applications are available online or at this Office of Social Service. Southern Connecticut Gas Co. – (800) 659-8299 Three Way Plan Program For persons granted Energy Assistance through the Community Renewal Team or a non-profit agency. A matching payment program. United Illuminating - (877) 947-3873 – Wise Use Program Provides energy audits to residential customers. If eligible, may provide energy saving products to residential customers. Community Renewal Team – CRT – (860) 347-4465 Energy Assistance 282 Main Street Ext. Middletown, CT 06457 or North Branford Town Hall Office of Social Service – 315-6006 Energy Assistance Program Assist homeowners and renters that are income and asset eligible in offsetting the costs of the winter fuel bill. Usual program dates are November 1 through April. Appointments for applications accepted at North Branford Social Service and Community Renewal Team in Middletown, CT. Community Renewal Team – Weatherization Program – (800) 842-1132 Assist those that have been granted Energy Assistance, weatherization products for their residence to reduce fuel waste. Department of Consumer Protection Trade Practices Division 165 Capital Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 www.state.ct.us/dep/nocall.htm Prohibits businesses, inside and outside the State of Connecticut to solicit you over the telephone for the sale of their products of services. Prohibits your name on marketing lists compiled for the sale to others and blocking caller ID on your phone. Disabled Children’s Relief Fund (516) 377-1605 Provides eligible disabled children with equipment, prosthesis and rehabilitative services. Preference given to applicants that benefit physically. CONNPACE – (800) 423-5026 PO Box 5011 Hartford, CT 06102 www.connpace.com Program to assists persons over 65 years of age or those over 18 years of age and disabled to defray their prescription expense. Applicants must meet income guidelines. Home Care Program for Elders – (800) 445-5394 State of Connecticut Department of Social Service www.dss.state.ct.us/svc/chcpe/eligibility.htm Program that provides services to assist individuals to stay at home instead of going into a Nursing Home. Applicant must meet guidelines. State of Connecticut – (203) 974-8000 Department of Social Service 194 Bassett Street New Haven, CT 06511-1002 www.ct.gov/dss State agency that administer programs such as: Food Stamps Child Care Rehabilitation Services Title 19 Child Support Enforcement Services to the Elderly Husky Housing Programs Financial Assistance Applicants must meet income and asset guidelines. WIC (203) 789-3563, (800) 741-2142 1401 Chapel Street New Haven, CT 06511 www.fns.usda.gov/wic Women, Infants and Children Assist pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants (up to 1st birthday) and children (up to child’s 5th birthday), who are at a nutritional risk and meet income guidelines. Community Action Agency – (203) 387-7700 Operation Fuel 781 Whalley Ave. New Haven, CT 06515 Assist eligible applicants with assistance in reducing heating fuel costs. Usual application period December 1st to May 31st. Connecticut Housing Investment Fund - (800) 992-3665 Low interest loan to pay for insulation, energy conservation measures, heating improvements and renewable resource improvements for your home. Volunteer Transportation (203) 481-4233 c/o East Shore Health Dept. 29 Business Park Drive Branford, CT 06405 When available, may be able to provide local transportation to elderly and disabled person for medical appointments. My Ride (203) 288-6282 2319 Whitney Ave. Hamden, CT 06518 Transportation services for disabled persons program. Door to door service in nineteen communities, 7 days a week from 5:30 AM to 11:30 PM. Any resident of the Greater New Haven service area unable to use the fixed route bus service, may complete an application. Town of North Branford – (203) 315-6018 Senior Center – Transportation Van 1675 Foxon Road North Branford, CT 06471 May provide medical transportation to Senior Citizens The Tax Clinic – Quinnipiac University – (203) 582-3238 School of Law 275 Mount Carmel Ave. Hamden, CT 06518-1950 www.quinnipiac.edu The Clinic assists taxpayers who do not already have the tax representation or can not afford to pay for legal assistance. The Clinic offers assistance if you are being audited by the IRS or involved in a federal tax controversy. The Clothing Bank – (203) 483-2630 30 Harrison Avenue Branford, CT 06405 Provides clothing and basic household goods, when available, to shoreline community members. Hillside Terrace - (203) 488-5664 167 Branford Road North Branford, CT 06471 Rental housing apartments for Senior Citizens and disabled persons. Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic 209 Orange Street New Haven, CT 06510 www.rfbd.org Provides auditory literature for blind and disabled individuals. North Branford Food Bank - (203) 488-8456 North Branford Congregational Church 1680 Foxon Road North Branford, CT 06471 Operating Schedule is every Friday from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Northford Food Bank CAMS/ACES School (203) 488-4575 Operating Schedule is every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Cove Center for Grieving Children (800) 750-COVE 134 State Street Meriden, CT 06450 www.covect.org Non-profit agency that provides support to children that have had a death in their family. Veterans Affairs (800) 827-1000 www.va.gov Administers programs and provides healthcare facilities for Veterans with honorable discharge. Programs include pharmacy, loans, pensions, burial, life insurance, and more. State Veterans Cemetery Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs Billing Office 287 West Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067 All war-time veterans released under honorable conditions that entered the service or died when a resident of the State of Connecticut and their spouses may be offered free burial plots, markers and perpetual care. Soldiers, Sailors and Marines (203) 789-7841 Non-profit agency providing assistance to veterans with an honorable discharge. Assistance may include areas such as shelter, food, pharmacy, and the like. HUD United States Department of Housing One Corporate Center 20 Church Street, 19th Floor Hartford CT 06103-3220 www.hud.gov 1-860-240-4800 Assist eligible persons with home ownership, rental help, public housing and Housing Choice Program. Comcast Cable Comcast Cable offers a 10% discount on the Basic 1 level of service to qualified Senior Citizens (65 years of age or older) low income customers. Applications are available at this Office of Social Services. Citizens Energy Corporation 1-877-563-4645 click on www.citizensenergy.com for more information Wal-Mart Pharmacy: Wal-Mart Pharmacy offers an extensive list of generic mediations available for $4.00 each. The list is available online at www.walmart.com once on the main page check on the pharmacy link. Target Pharmacy: Target Pharmacy offers an extensive list of generic mediations available for $4.00 each. The list is available online at www.target.com once on the main page check on the pharmacy link. Child Support Information - 1-800-228-5437 Salvation Army Victim Assistance Program - 1-860-543-8400 Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Service - 1-888-979-6884 Domestic Violence Services - 789-8104 Sexual Assault Hotline - 1-888-999-5545 Sexual Assault Crisis Program - 1-203-348-9346 or 1-203-329-2929 Babyline Welcome Addition Club - 1-800-222-9546 DSS Information - 1-800-842-1508 DSS (New Haven )- 974-8000 Operation Fuel - 387-7700 Interfaith Housing - 483-7420 Legal Aid - 1-800-453-3320 Adult Probation - 789-7876 Protective services for the elderly - 974-8029 0r 211 (after hours) Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic - 624-4334 Veterans Administration/Elderly Veet Coordinator - 1-860-240-3300, ext 2302 Social Security - 1-800-772-1213 CT Women Education and Legal fund - 1-800-479-2949 Center for Medicare Advocacy - 1-800-262-4414 HUD Section 8/RAP Housing - applications may be obtained at John D'Amerlia and Associates 2 Lakewood Road, Waterbury CT 06704 - 1-203-757-1138 or 1-866-923-6347 (toll free)
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