UTILITIES & SAVINGS Community Action Agency of New (CAANH) 419 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511 Phone: 203-387-7770 Website: Provides access to Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) and energy assistance. Language(s) Spoken: English and Spanish Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm (extended hours by appointment) Referral/ Drop In: Call for appointment, but in an emergency, the office may take drop- ins. Documentation Needed to Entry: Social Security bill from heating source (energy assistance only); current rent receipt or lease; bank statement; proof of monthly income Pre-Released Application: None Cost(s): None Benefits available through CAANH include: INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENTS ACCOUNT (IDAs) IDAs help low income families build assets and solidify financial independence. IDAs provide two-to-one matching funds of $500 independence - $1000 per year to families’ savings towards a valuable asset. Qualifications: For employed, New Haven residents. Valuable assets include a home, post secondary education or job training, automobile, first month’s rent and security deposit, or capitalizing a small business. Savings cannot be withdrawn until participant’s predetermined goals are met. There is a minimum times commitment 7.5 months. ENERGY ASSISTANCE (CT ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAAM (CEAP) Phone: 203-285-8018 Pays for such heating sources as oil, natural gas, electricity propane, kerosene, coal and wood. Qualifications: Homeowners and renters may apply. Individuals must earn less than a specified amount. *** low-
Services Include: Vocational Assessment & Counseling: Individualized evaluations & treatments plans clients identify their vocational interest, skills and self- concept measures, and set and work towards realistic vocational goals. Case Management: A liaison helps each client to obtain services they may need. Housing transportation, child care and clothing needs are addressed. Life Skills & Goal-Setting Groups: Designed for persons with minimal or poor work histories, the groups address such as activities of daily living, work values, decision-making, drug and alcohol issues at work, time management, and specific job retention skills. Job-Seeking Skills Groups: Teaches skills such as completing job applications, job interviewing skills, networking for job and resume preparation. Educational Placements: Provides needs-based referrals to agencies for resources such as funding for continuing education and on-the-job training. Includes follow-up individual or group counseling. Day and Evening Support Groups: Peer groups are available to help clients in training, school, and new and/or stressful situations. Job Placement: The AVS Job developer, client diligence, and community integration work to obtain and maintain suitable employment. Follow-up continues for an extended period. In- Service Training: Offers information for counselors on vocational topics including disabilities and how they affect employment, assessment of readiness for vocational services, taking a vocational history, integration of clinical and vocational issues, resume writing, legal issues in the employment of substance abusers, teaching job seeking skills, etc. Employer Education: Information and consultation is provided to prospective employers to increase awareness of various disabilities and the relevant vocational implications and legal rights of the disabled. Career Fairs are held annually to introduce local employers with clients. Costs: None. Language(s) Spoken: English/Spanish Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday- Friday Population Served: Individuals with substance or mental health disorders who are having difficulty seeking and securing employment without support. Restrictions: Clients should have an ID and social security card or documentation that they can work in the United Sates. Staff will work with clients to obtain the necessary documentation. Referral/ Drop In: Individuals involved with probation, parole or a clinical provider should have their provider fill out a referral form. In cases where individuals have completed treatment, they can stop in and fill out a referral form themselves. Clients are welcomed anytime during business hours. Can You Before You Leave Prison? N/A Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Transportation Assistance Available: Yes.
contact with the criminal justice system at some point. Restrictions: Must be age 17 or older; must have photo identification, birth certificate or a social security card. Will work with clients to obtain necessary documentation. Referral/ Drop In: Drop-in hours are M-F 9:00 am to 2:30pm Can You Apply Before You Leave Prison? No, but individuals in hallway houses are welcome to apply. Apply in person only. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Transportation Assistance: Bus tokens are available for SAGA recipients. Participants receive two tokens per day. Connecticut Apprenticeship System Phone: 860-263-6085 Web: Administers Apprenticeship programs publishes a list of all apprenticeship sponsors. Contact Sponsors directly to learn more details about a particular apprenticeship. See the list at: Union Building Trades Apprenticeship Coordinators Website: Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) programs offer apprenticeships in trades that may lead to full-time union employment. Contact individual program about applying. Southern District Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers JATC Local Union 12 15 Bernhard Road, New CT 06473 203-772-2565 Fax: 203-772- 2574 Southern District of CT Iron Workers JATC Union 424 15 Bernhard Road, New CT 06473 Phone: 203-562-4116 Electricity JATC, NECA & Local #90 2 North Plains Industrial Road, Wallingford, CT, 06492 Phone: 203-265-3820 Fax: 203-265- 6875 Website: Workers Achieving Gainful Employment (WAGE) 55 Church Street, Suite 404, New Haven, CT 06519 203-764-8440 Email: Population Served: Referral required from one of the organizations in the Community Services Network (CSN). Contact the CSN Resource Center at 203-974-7082 for help. Progressive vocational program serving those with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse. The strengths- based model capitalizes on individual’s desire for autonomy and independence by focusing on providing clients with competitive job replacements in the community. Services include situational assessments, job development & job coaching. Goals for all clients are tailored to their interests, hopes and dreams. Workforce Alliance 560 Ella T. Grasso Boulevard, New Haven, CT 06519 Phone: 203- 867-4030 formerly incarcerated individuals with employment training and support services. Partners include New Haven Police Department, Adult Probation and Parole,
Probation Parole / Transitional Supervision (TS) End of Sentence (EOS) AND in addiction services at either York or Gates DCF-involved through Women’s Behavioral Health Recovery or Project SAFE Veterans or National Guard Members Inpatient substance abuse treatment at Blue Hills Hospital (Hartford) or CVH Merritt Hall (Middletown) This federally-funded program, administered in Connecticut by Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. for the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services provides vouchers to adults with substance use disorders to help pay for a range of community-based clinical treatment and recovery support services. The goals of this program are to expand service capacity, support client choice, and increase the array of faith- based and community-based providers for clinical treatment and recovery support services. All services are designed to assist recipients remain engaged in their recovery while promoting independence, employment, and stability. Recovery Supports Program 800-658-4472 (call for screening and referral) Website: Population Served: Recipients of Medicaid for Low Income Adult (LIA) (formerly SAGA Medical) engaged in behavioral health treatment services who are temporarily unemployed and not receiving cash benefits. Referral/ Drop In: Must be referred by your behavioral health treatment or supported recovery house provider (the person treating you for substance abuse and/or mental health issues.) The Recovery Supports Program (RSP) is a program administered by the of Connecticut to assist eligible participants with basic living needs. RSP is not an entitlement but rather is designed to provide temporary assistance to eligible participants when no other community resources are available. Recovery supports are available under several categories, such as: housing assistance; transportation; basic needs (e.g., clothing & personal items); and other appropriate supports that enhance the recipient’s recovery plan. RSP will not provide cash assistance directly to program participants. SUBSTANCE & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS APT Foundation One Long Wharf Drive, Suite 321 New Haven, CT 06511 Phone: 203-781-4600 Offers treatment programs for adults, addressing the full range of substance abuse including opiates, cocaine, alcohol and multiple addictions. Specialized programs are offered for adolescents, addicted women with children, and those living with HIV/AIDS. Services include primary healthcare evaluation and treatment, outpatient counseling, outpatient detoxification, methadone maintenance, residential treatment and vocational services. Bilingual/Bicultural services also available. Accepts SAGA, Medicaid and some private insurance. A sliding scale based on income is available for self-pay individuals.
Review Board program represents a community-based effort to divert juvenile offenders from the formal juvenile justice system. New Youth Map Website: www.newhavenyouthmap.com This site, run by the City of New Haven’s Youth Services Department in collaboration with participating organizations, can help you find information about programs for youth in the community, including information about Arts, Education, Health, Housing, Religion, Sports and Summer Camp programs. The map will show you what bus to take to get to the program, and can also show whether a program has any slots or internships available at a given time. New Haven Collaborative For Youth 370 Street, Suite 202, New Haven, CT Phone: 203-777-8648 Fax: 203-785-0617 Team of agencies, parents and interested community members that coordinate support for children/youth with behavioral health needs. Provides care planning, care coordination, advocacy and basic needs assistance to appropriately referred children and youth with diagnosable mental health disorders. Cost(s): None. Language(s) Spoken: English/Spanish Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday Population Served: New Haven residents. Wait-list time: Varies. Restrictions: Care coordination service is available for at risk of residential/in-patient care due to behavioral health issues. Referral/Drop In: Referral needed – children/youth must have a diagnosable mental health disorder and be involved with multiple agencies and in need of care coordination. Clients must have a referral form with parental consent, but the organization will work with clients to obtain the necessary documentation. Can You Apply Before You Leave Prison? N/A Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. Transportation Assistance Available: Yes.