#SafeConnect
If you are experiencing abuse at home, help is available.
Office of Governor Ned Lamont signed an Executive Order so you can apply for a family violence restraining order online. Domestic Violence advocates are available to help, 24/7, confidential & free.
Domestic abuse victim-survivors who need assistance can contact CT Safe Connect.
It is a project of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) that was developed as a way to make it easier for victim/survivors of domestic violence to access information, resources and assistance.
If you or someone you know needs help or just someone to talk to, please visit CTSafeConnect.org or call (888) 774-2900. Advocates are available 24/7.
Additionally the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved the governor's request to include domestic violence survivors along with first responders and health care workers who need to temporarily live separate from family or roommates, and those experiencing homeless.
The reimbursement guidelines authorize state and municipalities to receive a 75% reimbursement for the costs associated with providing non-congregate housing.