When: 10-11 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020, and 3-4 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2020 Where: 369 Highland Street, West Haven, CT 06516 Class: Exercise class focused on improving balance, coordination, and strength in order to prevent falls. RSVP: … Continue reading
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The Center for Disability Rights is celebrating the election of 25-year CDR veteran Carmen R. Correa-Rios as our Executive Director. Carmen has extensive experience in Benefits Counseling, Independent Living Skills and more. Carmen is also bi-lingual in Spanish (her native … Continue reading
Have questions or need help signing up for healthcare coverage? We’re here to help. All help is free. Access Health CT staff will answer your questions and help you enroll in quality, affordable healthcare coverage. Certified Brokers will be on-hand … Continue reading
To become eligible for Social Security disability benefits, you must be unable to engage in substantial gainful activity. However, you may be able to earn a small amount of income while receiving Social Security disability payments. “It is possible to … Continue reading
Bitter Cold Temperatures Expected to Move into the State; Anyone in Need of Shelter Should Call 2-1-1
Continue readingThe failure to provide the service is compounded by the agency’s lack of guidance for how to complain if their transportation doesn’t arrive.
Continue readingOn Sept. 18 Access Independence hosted a community forum at Burroughs Community Center. The group discussed many critical issues relating to issues of health, disability, and racial/ethnic minorities. We thank our participants and community partners for taking the time … Continue reading
Center for Disability Rights 2018 Autumn Meeting of the Membership will feature the “Breaking Rubrics Jazz Ensemble” Oct. 9, 2018 from 6-8:15 p.m. at CDR, 369 Highland St., West Haven, CT 06516. Light Supper: 6-6:30 p.m. Membership Meeting: 6:40-7 p.m. … Continue reading
The Connecticut Community Action Agency (CAA) Network began accepting early energy assistance applications for the 2018-2019 heating season Aug. 1, 2018. Connecticut residents struggling to pay their utility bills can apply for home heating assistance at their local CAA. Community … Continue reading
Dear Neighbor, We are closing in on the deadline to apply for heating assistance. If you are eligible for home heating assistance, this program is here to help you and your family stay warm. The general deadline for applications is … Continue reading