A Guide to Early Education Programs in
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Town of West Hartford Department of Human Services
West Hartford Town Hall
50 South Main Street, Room 306
860-561-7561
http://www.westhartford.org/townservices/towndepartments/HumanServices/HumanServices.htm
Human Services provides programs and services to enhance community
life. The department is organized into three main divisions: Social
Services, Housing Services and Neighborhood Services. Programs offered to
West Hartford residents include case management, crisis intervention,
counseling, volunteer services and housing rehabilitation.
Children, Birth to Three
800-505-7000
http://www.birth23.org/
Do you have concerns about your child's ability to see, talk, hear,
move, eat, play? To talk to someone about your concerns call the
Child Development INFOLINE. TDD accessible. This is a State
of Connecticut program. 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.
Bridge Family Center
1022 Farmington Avenue
860-521-8035
www.bridgefamilycenter.org
The Bridge Family Center, as the youth service bureau for the Town of
West Hartford, offers the following prevention and intervention services:
- Counseling for children and families, based on a sliding fee scale
- School-based services in collaboration with school personnel
- Positive Youth Development Programs
- Support Groups for children and adults on various issues
Care 4 Kids
888-214-5437
www.ctcare4kids.com
Care 4 Kids helps low to moderate income families in Connecticut pay
for child care costs. This program is sponsored by the State of
Connecticut’s Department of Social Services.
Husky Plan
877-CT HUSKY
877-284-8759
http://www.huskyhealth.com/about.htm
The HUSKY plan offers full health insurance packages for children and
teenagers up to age 19, regardless of family income. HUSKY pays
for doctor visits, prescriptions, vision and dental care.
INFOLINE
Dial 211
http://www.infoline.org/
Infoline is a telephone information and referral resource for all human
service needs.
