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The numbers you actually need — Connecticut.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Connecticut Department of Social Services — HUSKY Health (Medicaid)
Connecticut Medicaid is administered by the Department of Social Services (DSS). Long-term-care services for older adults are organized through HUSKY C (Medicaid for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) and the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE).
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS)
Connecticut's state aging agency. Coordinates the 5 Area Agencies on Aging serving the state's planning and service areas.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
CHOICES — Connecticut's Health Insurance Counseling Program
CHOICES is Connecticut's federally-funded SHIP. Free Medicare counseling through volunteers and staff at the Department of Aging and Disability Services and Area Agencies on Aging.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH)
Licenses long-term care facilities including nursing homes, Residential Care Homes, and Managed Residential Communities through the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Connecticut Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Connecticut Legal Services
Statewide civil legal aid. Includes elder-law and Medicaid appeals assistance.
Greater Hartford Legal Aid
Civil legal aid for Hartford-area residents.
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut
Centralized intake for free legal services across Connecticut.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Connecticut Chapter
24/7 helpline, caregiver support groups, education across Connecticut.
AARP Connecticut
Statewide advocacy and caregiver resources.
LeadingAge Connecticut
Statewide association of nonprofit senior care providers.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal Medicare helpline.
- 1-800-994-9422
Connecticut Aging and Disability Resource Center
Statewide entry point for elder services and SHIP counseling.
- 211
United Way of Connecticut 211
Community-resource referrals 24/7.
Forms & templates
Official Connecticut document references
Connecticut Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney
Statutory form under Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-350 et seq. Notarization and two witnesses required.
Connecticut Advance Directive (Living Will + Health Care Representative)
Statutory form under Conn. Gen. Stat. §19a-575 (living will) and §19a-576 (health care representative). Two adult witnesses required.
Connecticut MOLST (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment)
Connecticut's POLST-equivalent medical order set for advanced illness; completed with a clinician.
Connecticut Estate Tax Form (CT-706)
Connecticut estate-tax return. Due within six months of date of death for resident decedents.
Key statutes we cite
Connecticut laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-350 et seq. | Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act (2016) |
| Conn. Gen. Stat. §19a-570 et seq. | Connecticut Removal of Life Support Systems Act / Advance Directives |
| Conn. Gen. Stat. §17b-450 et seq. | Protective Services for the Elderly |
| Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-391 et seq. | Connecticut Estate Tax (mirrored to federal exemption effective Jan 1, 2023) |
| Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-640 et seq. | Connecticut Gift Tax (only state-level gift tax in US) |
| Conn. Gen. Stat. §31-49e et seq. | Connecticut Paid Leave (CT Paid Leave) |
| Conn. Gen. Stat. §17b-342 | Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) |
| Conn. Gen. Stat. §52-352b | Homestead Exemption (creditor protection ~$250,000) |
| Conn. Gen. Stat. §45a-273 et seq. | Small-Estate Procedure / Settlement of Small Estates |
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