More State Services

Consumer tips and information including auto issues, businesses, consumer credit, internet issues, product recalls, telemarketing, telephone scams, and travel scams. In addition, provides publications on various consumer issues.

860-808-5318

www.ct.gov/ag/

Consumer credit inquiries and complaints.

860-240-8200 or
1-800-831-7225

www.ct.gov/dob/

Protection of civil, legal, and special rights of children in Connecticut.

860-566-2106

www.ct.gov/oca

Provides various services, including;

www.ct.gov/dcf

To report suspected child abuse or neglect;

1-800-842-2288

Learn more about being a foster parent;

1-888-KID-HERO

To be a mentor for a teen;

860-550-6332

Parents Anonymous;

1-800-841-4314

Safeguards and advances the civil and human rights of people with disabilities by providing information, referrals, legal remedies, investigations into abuse and neglect, and public education and training of disability issues.

860-297-4300 or
1-800-842-7303 (V/TTY)

www.ct.gov/opapd

Amnesty program for the removal of home heating oil tanks.

860-424-3370

www.ct.gov/dep

Ensures citizen access to records and meetings of public agencies in the state.

860-566-5682

www.state.ct.us/foi/

Enforce human rights laws to end illegal discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit transactions. Works to establish equal opportunity and justice through education and outreach activities.

860-541-3400
or 1-800-477-5737 or
860-541-3459 (TDD)

www.ct.gov/chro/

Connecticut Job Bank for Job Seekers and Connecticut Job Bank for Employers; information on job fairs in the state, occupational safety and health, unemployment insurance benefits, wage payment laws, and workplace laws.

860-263-6000

www.ctdol.state.ct.us

Provides various services, including;

www.ct.gov/dmhas/

Office of Customer Relations;

1-800-446-7348

Referral and Information Line;

1-888-621-3551 (TDD) or
860-418-6707 (TDD)

24-Hour Intervention Services in different regions of the state; to view multiple listings of intervention service in a specific region, click on the following link www.ct.gov/dmhas/cwp/view.asp?a=2902&Q=378578&dmhasNav=|

Consumer rights officers and legal rights advocates; to view multiple listings of services in a specific region, click on the following link www.ct.gov/dmhas/cwp/view.asp?a=2902&Q=335176&dmhasNav=|

Statewide Toll Free Numbers for Health and Addiction Services;

Alcoholics Anonymous through Infoline

1-800-203-1234

Cocaine Anonymous

1-800-347-8998

Narcotics Anonymous

1-800-627-3543

Problem Gambling Helpline

1-800-346-6238

Information on how to obtain birth, death, or marriage certificates, information on various health issues, and reports on vital statistics.

860-509-8000 or
860-509-7191 (TDD)

www.ct.gov/dph/

Public Information Office

860-685-8230

www.ct.gov/dps

Crime Statistics

860-685-8030

Sex Offender Registry; click on following link www.state.ct.us/dps/Sex_Offender_Registry.htm

General information on airports, ports and ferries, highways, speed limit questions, and traffic problems.

www.ct.gov/dot

Dept. of Transportation

860-594-2000

State Traffic Commission

860-594-3020

Information on various veteran programs; such as burial benefits, veterans' tuition waiver, employment services, medical assistance, motor vehicle registrations, occupational licenses, retirement, and property tax exemptions.

www.ct.gov/ctva/

Dept. of Veterans' Affairs

860-529-2571 or
1-800-447-0961

Office of Advocacy and Assistance

860-721-5801 or
1-800-447-0961, ext. 5801

The Soldiers', Sailors' and Marines' Fund

860-953-4345

Information on workers' compensation law, policies and procedures, and vocational rehabilitation services.

860-493-1500 or
1-800-223-9675

wcc.state.ct.us/

Services to meet the developmental and health-related needs of infants and toddlers under the age of three who have delays or disabilities.

860-571-7556 or
1-800-505-7000

www.birth23.org

A cooperative program of the Connecticut Department of Social Services, the Area Agencies on Aging, and the Center for Medicare Advocacy to provide Connecticut residents with direction to benefit and support programs dealing with aging concerns and health insurance.

CHOICES Health Insurance Hotline

1-800-994-9422

Area Agencies on Aging

Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc

860-456-7790 or
1-800-262-4414