Coronavirus Resources and Information

Coronavirus Response Resources and Information Governor Lamont’s State of CT updates:

https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus

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CT Department of Labor frequently asked questions about Covic-19:

https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/fedunemploymentinsprograms.pdf

Coronavirus Federal Stimulus Package: https://www.irs.gov

211: Dial 211 or text CTCOVID to 898211

The Connecticut COVID-19 Charity Connection (independent 501(c)3, also known as 4-CT: CT Statewide COVID-19 Relief Fund, administered by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is raising funds to support the State’s Nonprofit Providers serving those with the greatest need: www.4-ct.org

CDC: www.cdc.gov

CT Department of Public Health: https://portal.ct.gov/dph
Utilities

Eversource: https://www.eversource.com/content/ct-c and https://www.eversource.com/content/ct-c/residential/safety/protect-yours...

United Illuminating: https://www.uinet.com/ and https://www.uinet.com/wps/portal/uinet/home/!ut/p/z1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMn... A38LDxNTA0C_YN9_bx9QowMfA30wwkpiAJKG-AAjiD9UWAluEwwM4YqwGOGl35Uek5-EsS5jnlJxhbp-l FFqWmpRalFeqVFQOGMkpKCYitVA1WD8vJyvfT8_PScVL3k_FxVA2xaMvKLS_QjUFXqF-RGGGSZ5pT5 OCoqAgACEKFY/?1dmy&current=true&urile=wcm%3apath%3a%2Fuinetagr_ourcompany%2Fourcomp any%2Fnews%2Fpandemic-update%2Fpandemic-update

Connecticut Natural Gas: https://www.cngcorp.com and https://www.cngcorp.com/wps/portal/cng/home/!ut/p/z1/hY5BC4JAEIV_iwevzoS... mN1Zd3077dUlyDr3Wbe9x4PCHKgthhqWdhat4Vy94miczjLVuv5EncYJwz3aYb8wJJ0GTE4_gPI2Tghji5P T2SyIXoDPzo2QFLp8jWXt2UYSyAjrsIIE9yNe1fWdv3CRx_HcQyk1lKJ4KIbH79FKt1byD9J6Jocb0wNW-55 DzTANSo!/?1dmy&current=true&urile=wcm%3apath%3a%2Fcngagr_ourcompany%2Fourcompany%2F newsroom%2Fpandemic-update
Propane-work with your provider

Homelessness- Call 211, Press #3 and #1

Renter’s Relief-see Governor Lamont’s website and work with your landlord

Eviction Relief-see Governor Lamont’s website

Mortgage/Foreclosure Relief-see Governor Lamont’s website and work with your lender

CT Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities Fair Housing Unit: 860-541-3403 www.ct.gov/chro All services are at no cost

CT Fair Housing Center: www.ctfairhousing.org
Intake Line: 860-247-4400 or 888-247-4401

Request Rent Recalculation (for those with rent based on income): https://ctfairhousing.org/rent

CT Legal Services: (offices at Bridgeport, Stamford, Waterbury, New Britain, Willimantic and New London) https://ctlegal.org

Disability Letter Generator: https://www.ctfairhousing.org/raletters

Legal Services: Serves low-income persons on civil legal matters

Statewide Legal Services: Advice and Referral Organization 800-453-3320 or www.slsct.org

PRESS RELEASE

Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc. continues to serve Low-Income Clients during COVID-19 epidemic.

WETHERSFIELD, CT (April 30, 2020) – Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut; Inc.,

(“SLS”) the state’s only legal aid hotline serving all 169 cities and towns, announces that

it continues to work remotely during the pendency of the COVID-19 crises. SLS’s

experienced attorneys and advocates guide individuals with legal questions about

health care access, public benefits, housing, unemployment and other problems, and

also refer cases to other legal aid programs or to volunteer attorneys. To contact SLS,

call the toll-free hotline, 1-800-453-3320 (or from Middletown and Hartford, 860-344-

0380), Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Individuals may also apply for help by submitting a confidential, online application for

legal assistance to http://apply.slsct.org/.

COVID-19 has impacted our state in many ways, including those who need legal

assistance with legal issues. In response to ongoing challenges caused by this

epidemic, almost daily changes are being made to court and state agencies’ operations,

to public benefits programs, and more. Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, and its

regional Legal Aid Network partners - Connecticut Legal Services, Greater Hartford

Legal Aid, and New Haven Legal Assistance - are currently tracking these changes.

Connecticut residents are urged to visit the network supported website, CTLawHelp.org,

for COVID-19 related updates at https://ctlawhelp.org/en/coronavirus.

New Haven Legal Assistance Association: https://nhlegal.org

Greater Hartford Legal Services: https://www.ghla.org

Property Taxes: see Governor Lamont’s website and work with your local tax collector

Insurance premiums and coverage (auto, health, home)-see Governor Lamont’s website and work with your agents/providers
Health Insurance

Access Health Special Enrollment Period-Individuals who lose their coverage due to qualifying life events are eligible for a special enrollment window to get healthcare through Access Health CT as an alternative to COBRA 1- 855-392-2428 or www.AccessHealthCT.com

Current Health Insurance Premiums/Payments - see Governor Lamont’s website above and work with your provider

Unemployment Compensation Insurance: see Governor Lamont’s and Federal Stimulus Package sites
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/UI-online/Index.htm

DMHAS: https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/Newsworthy/News-Items/DMHAS-Response-to-COVI...

Stay connected with others via phone support:
DMHAS Warm line: https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/Programs-and-Services/Advocacy/Warm-Lines JoinRiseBe Statewide Young Adult Warmline Initiative: 1-855-6HOPENOW 12-9pm daily Advocacy Unlimited Phone Based Peer Support: 888-770-4478 M-F 9am-5pm
SAMHSA’s free 24-hour Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 if lonely or need support
In The Rooms: www.InTheRooms.com offers online recovery, wellness,spiritual, etc., meetings NAMI-CT: https://namict.org/find-support/support-groups/

CT’s Crisis Supports 24/7 hotlines:
Mobile psychiatric crisis: Dial 211, option 1
Kids in Crisis: 203-327-KIDS
Dial 911 and ask for Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer Center for Sexual Assault hotline: 888-999-5545
Domestic Violence Hotline: 888-774-2900 Substance Use Access Line: 800-563-4086 Problem Gambling Helpline: 888-789-7777
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, Press 1

National:
Crisis Text Line: Send text to 741741
Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-TALK LawEnforcement Officers Hotline: 800-COPLINE

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