How the State Serves You

Information on how to obtain state employment, current state job openings, and state exam announcements.

Human resources;
860-713-5025

www.das.state.ct.us

Provides various services, including;

www.ct.gov/dcp

Consumer Complaint Center;

860-713-6300 or
1-800-842-2649

Car Lemon Law Program;

1-800-538-2277

Connecticut tourism information.

1-800-CT-BOUND

www.ctvisit.com

Consumer information services to assist with questions about the cost of a hospital treatment or assist individuals who are having difficulty understanding their financial obligations for hospital care. Provides consumer resource guides.

860-418-7001 or
1-800-797-9688 or
860-418-7058 (TDD)

www.ct.gov/ohca

Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET); a college savings and investment program for families.

1-888-799-CHET

www.aboutchet.com

Consumer Affairs Division that can handle insurance concerns and/or complaints against insurance companies or insurance licensees (must be sent in writing to State of Connecticut Insurance Department, Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0816).

Any general questions about insurance,
contact 860-297-3900 or
1-800-203-3447.

www.ct.gov/cid/

Information on issues relating to motor vehicles, including; tax questions, registration and titles, emissions, licenses, inspections, records, and office locations and hours.

860-263-5700 or
1-800-842-8222

www.ct.gov/dmv/

Information and consumer assistance with various types of problems with utility companies. Examples include; termination and reconnection of service, installation of service and line extensions, high bills, meter tests, reasonable payment arrangements, outages, deposits, incorrect rates or tariffs, quality of service, or unauthorized switching of local or in-state long distance telephone company.

860-827-2622 or
1-800-382-4586 or
860-827-2837 (TDD)

www.ct.gov/dpuc

Information on Connecticut state taxes and to obtain tax forms and publications, as well as information on the Rebate '99 program.

860-297-5962 or
1-800-382-9463 or
860-297-4911 (TDD)

www.ct.gov/drs

Services include; preventive services to families, services to the elderly, services to adults and people with disabilities, and rehabilitation services.
The Department also provides economic support for essential needs such as; medical assistance, HUSKY Plan (health insurance for children), financial assistance, nutritional assistance, energy assistance, child care, child support enforcement, emergency assistance, and housing assistance.

For public information and regional office numbers, call 860-424-4908
or 1-800-842-1508

For the hearing impaired,
call 860-424-4975 or
1-800-842-4524 (TDD)

www.ct.gov/dss/

Information on benefits and requirements, as well as customer service representatives to help with application process.

www.huskyhealth.com

For more info. or to receive application

1-877-CT-HUSKY
(1-877-284-8759)

To apply by phone

1-800-656-6684

For the hearing impaired

1-800-842-4524(TDD)

Professional caseworkers are available for referral and crisis intervention service for a wide variety of problems.

To access, call 2-1-1

www.infoline.org

Infoline also has specialized services, including the following;

Child Care Infoline

1-800-505-1000

Children's Health Infoline

1-800-434-7869

Birth to Three Infoline

1-800-505-7000

Husky Health Infoline

1-877-CT-HUSKY