Bridgeport Office:
100 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 384-5300. Fax: (203) 365-6398
Serving Towns of: Bridgeport, Easton, Farifield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull

Danbury Office:
131 West St., Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 207-5100. Fax: (203) 207-5170
Serving Towns of: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield and Sherman

Greater New Haven Office:
1 Long Wharf, New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 786-0500. Fax: (203) 777-4358
Serving Towns of: Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Hamden, Madison, Milford, North Branford, North Haven, Northford, Orange, Seymour, Shelton, West Haven and Woodbridge

Metro New Haven Office:
1 Long Wharf, New Haven, CT 06511
Phone (203) 786-0500. Fax: (203) 777-4317
Serving the Town of New Haven

Hartford Office:
250 Hamilton St., Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 418-8000. Fax: (860) 418-8327
Serving Towns of: Bloomfield, Hartford, West Hartford and Windsor

Manchester Office:
364 W Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06084
(860) 533-3600. Fax: (860) 533-3750
Serving Towns of: Andover, Bolton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Glastonbury, Granby, Hebron, Manchester, Marlborough, Somers, South Windsor, Stafford, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, Windsor Locks

Meriden Office:
1 W Main St., Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 238-8400. Fax: (203) 238-6287
Serving Towns of: Meriden and Wallingford

Middletown Office:
121 Main St. Ext., Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 638-2100. Fax: (860) 346-2585
Serving Towns of: Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Guilford, Haddam, Killingworth, Lyme, Middlefield, Middletown, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland and Westbrook

New Britain Office:
1 Grove St., 4th floor, New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 832-5200. Fax: (860) 832-5318
Serving Towns of: Avon, Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Southington and Wethersfield

Norwalk Office:
149 Water St., Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-1400. Fax: (203) 853-3821
Serving Towns of: Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton

Norwich Office:
2 Courthouse Square, Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 886-2641. Fax: (860) 885-1300
Serving Towns of: Bozrah, Colchester, East Lyme, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Preston, Salem, Sprague, Stonington, Voluntown, and Waterford

Stamford Office:
401 Shipan Ave., Stamford, CT 06902
(103) 348-4294. Fax: (203) 964-9501
Serving Towns of: Greenwich, New Canaan and Stamford

Torrington Office:
62 Commercial Blvd., Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-5700. Fax: (860) 496-5746
Serving Towns of: Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Watertown, and Winchester

Waterbury Office:
395 W Main St., Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 759-7000. Fax: (203) 759-7296
Serving Towns of: Beacon Falls, Cheshire, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Prospect, Southbury, Waterbury, Wolcott and Woodbury

Willimantic Office:
322 Main St., Willimantic, CT 06702
(860) 450-2000. Fax: (860) 423-5034
Serving Towns of: Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Mansfield, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Scotland, Sterling and Thompson

Brett Rayford, PsyD., MBA, Bureau Chief
Department of Children and Families
Bureau of Adolescent and Transitional Services
505 Hudson St. Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 550-6529, Fax: (860) 566-6727

Frank Martin, Program Supervisor, Independent Living Coordinator
Department of Children and Families
Bureau of Adolescent and Transitional Services
505 Hudson St. Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 550-6592, Fax: (860) 566-6727

Frank Martin
Independent Living Program
Connecticut Department of Children & Families
505 Hudson St.
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860)550-6331
Fax: (860)566-8022
e-mail: FRANK.MARTIN@po.state.ct.us

Mentoring
The Department shall establish and maintain, in each region, a volunteer mentoring program to formally connect each youth in the independent living program with an adult volunteer mentor. Mentors and youth work together on a one-to-one basis to resolve issues identified by the youth.

Life Skills Classes
The program shall utilize the DCF Life Skills Curriculum as an educational model for program participants. The curriculum components cover employment, housing, money management, consumerism, transportation, health, leisure time, and the environment.

SWETP
Youth in SWETP programs focus primarily on the developmental issues associated with the acquisition of independent living skills, including but not limited to; interpersonal awareness; community awareness and engagement; maximization of 1) education, 2) vocational and pre-employment job placement and 3) community integration skills.

CHAP
Is a semi-supervised, subsidized, housing component for youth ready for less supervision and more independence. The goal of this program is to increase competence, self-reliance and self-sufficiency as youth transition into the most least restricted out of home placement within the agency, independent community housing.

Post High School Education Program (Policy 40-20-20)
The Department shall provide financial assistance and educational support to youth committed through their eighteenth (18th) birthday and who demonstrate an interest in pursuing post-secondary education and or vocational training.

Computer Program
Every youth that enters a post-secondary academic program is eligible to receive a laptop computer.

Lisa Votto , MSW, Social Work Supervisor
Department of Children and Families
Youth Advisory Board Coordinator, Bureau of Adolescent and Transitional Services
505 Hudson St. Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 550-6376. Fax: (860) 566-6727

The Wilderness School: 240 North Hollow Rd., East Hartland, CT 06027
Phone: (860) 653-8059 or 1-800-273-2293. Fax: (860) 653-8120

True Colors Conference: March 24 & 25, 2006
Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Youth and their allies. www.ourtruecolors.org

Escuchanos Conference: April 21,2006

African American Conference: May 19, 2006

Living Responsibly Day: May 20, 2006

Youth Celebration Day: August 3, 2006

Safe Harbors – Seeks to enforce protection, support and equality of all children, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Robin McHaelen, MSW, Director
Phone: (860) 649-7386 or 1-888-565-5551
www.ourtruecolors.org

Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoption (CAFAP)
Jean Fiorito, Executive Director
2189 Silas Deane Hwy. Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone: (860) 258-3400. Fax: (860) 258-3410
www.cafap.com
email: jean.cafap@net.net

Immigration Issues
Youth who need assistance obtaining their green card or replacement cards
can contact their social worker who can contract with the International Institute.

International Institute
Hartford (860) 692-3089;
Bridgeport (203) 336-0141;
Stamford (203) 965-7190.
Questions concerning immigration issues are also welcomed.

Office of the Ombudsman for DCF
(860) 550-6301
For questions and concerns that cannot or have not been answered by your area office social worker or supervisor.