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Adult Education and Literacy Programs
Connecticut State Department of Education
The Connecticut State Department of Education is the administrative arm of the Connecticut State Board of Education. Through leadership, curriculum, research, planning, evaluation, assessment, data analyses and other assistance, the Department helps to ensure equal opportunity and excellence in education for all Connecticut students. The Department also operates the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.
Housatonic Community College
Post-secondary vocational education. Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport offers associate degree programs in preparation for transfer to four-year institutions, as well as occupationally-oriented associate degree and certificate programs.
Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut
Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut provides services at no cost to any individual who wishes to learn the English language or enhance their reading, writing, speaking and math skills necessary to lead productive lives in our community.
Early Childhood
Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC)
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/
The Office of Head Start (OHS) helps young children from low-income families prepare to succeed in school through local programs. Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote children’s development through services that support early learning, health, and family well-being.
Elderly, Aging and Disability
Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB)
https://portal.ct.gov/AgingandDisability/Content-Pages/Bureaus/Bureau-of-Education-and-Services-for-the-Blind
The Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) is the state’s leading bureau for the coordination and provision of services to all Connecticut residents who are legally blind, or have significant visual impairments.
Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS)/Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS)
https://portal.ct.gov/AgingandDisability/Content-Pages/Bureaus/Bureau-of-Rehabilitation-Services
The Connecticut Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program can help individuals with disabilities to prepare for, find and keep a job. Contact our Bridgeport Office: 203-683-0500 and or our Stamford Office: 203-653-1939.
Energy Assistance
Connecticut Department of Social Services
https://portal.ct.gov/dss/Economic-Security/Winter-Heating-Assistance/Energy-Assistance---Winter-Heating
The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is designed to help offset the winter heating costs of Connecticut’s lower income households, specifically those households whose income falls at or below 60 percent of the state median income. The Connecticut Department of Social Services administers CEAP, in collaboration with its partners, Community Action Agencies across the state.
Food Pantry
Returning Citizens Services
The National Re-Entry Resource Center
https://nationalreentryresourcecenter.org//projects/second-chance-act/
Second Chance Act Grant Program. The Second Chance Act (SCA) supports state, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations in their work to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for people returning from state and federal prisons, local jails, and juvenile facilities.
Housing Supports
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a U.S. government agency that supports community development and homeownership. The HUD enforces the Fair Housing Act and offers housing assistance through the Community Development Block Grant and the Housing Choice Voucher program.
Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program
https://www.workplace.org/mortgage-crisis-job-training-program/
Connecticut homeowners facing foreclosure have options and resources. If loss of work, insufficient income, overwhelming medical bills, or other financial challenges are putting you at risk of losing your home, there are no-cost services available for households in jeopardy of foreclosure. Earning more could be the solution to avoiding foreclosure. A MCJTP Counselor will work with you to customize a solution that’s right for your individual situation. Call us Toll-free 1-866-683-1682
Social Services
CT Department of Social Services
The Department of Social Services (DSS) administers and delivers a wide variety of services to children, families, adults, people with disabilities and elders, including health care coverage, child support, long-term care and supports, energy assistance, food and nutrition aid, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and program grants.
Veteran Services
Youth Services
Housatonic Community College
Post-secondary vocational education. Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport offers associate degree programs in preparation for transfer to four-year institutions, as well as occupationally-oriented associate degree and certificate programs.
