Family Services
Below is a list of programs and services that are geared toward the area of family support. Support for cargivers, navigation familiy concerns and issues, etc. Check out solutions and assistance for military families including spousal support.
Although, many of these are National Organizations, they provide support service anywhere. Contact each for more details.
The following is primarily excerpted from the websites of the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management:
Veterans who served during wartime are eligible for a reduction on the assessed value of their property, if they own property in town, or on their motor vehicle if they do not own property in town. To claim an exemption, veterans must present an original or certified copy of their Honorable Discharge papers (DD-214 Form) to their Town Clerk’s office for filing with the town’s land records. Exemptions must be claimed by October 1 for the current and following assessment years. For income qualified veterans, an application must be filed biennially with the Assessor’s office of their town of residence between February 1 and October 1.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR EXEMPTIONS
Veterans who served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard are eligible for exemptions if they served in wartime. Wartime service must have lasted at least 90 days, unless the veteran left service due to a service-related disability or the military action lasted less than 90 days. Income eligible veterans can also qualify for a higher exemption amount.
Since 2009, CVLC has co-located and collaborated with the VA CT’s Errera Community Care Center to create the country’s first VA medical-legal partnership. This partnership is the essential component to CVLC’s success in helping to serve Connecticut’s most vulnerable veterans. The warmth of the Errera Center, the richness and depth of the attorney relationships with the client groups and clinicians on site, and the seamless integration of attorneys as part of the mental health care available to veterans at Errera allow CVLC to be truly accessible to veterans.
The medical-legal partnership model allows CVLC staff and volunteers to serve marginalized clients, many of whom are homeless and many of whom have serious mental illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar and major depression. This co-location means easy access to free legal assistance, without any transportation or scheduling barriers. This also creates unique opportunities for multi-disciplinary teamwork between VA social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, peer specialists and CVLC staff and volunteer lawyers, paralegals and law students.
Because of the success of this model, in 2014, CVLC added the VA CT's Newington campus as a second VA medical-legal partnership location for on-site services. In 2017, CVLC added CT's Department of Veterans Affairs in Rocky Hill as its third site.
Advanced Behavioral Health INC. - Connecticut
MILITARY SUPPORT PROGRAM (MSP)
The Military Support Program was created to address the behavioral health needs of National Guard and Reserve personnel affected by deployment in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq) and Operation New Dawn (Iraq). In 2011 the State of Connecticut expanded MSP to include all who served in the Military after 9/11 and their family members.
The Military Support Program offers specialized support services statewide for troops and their families when care is unavailable, difficult to access, or not covered by insurance. Services include information and referral, case management and counseling for post-deployment stress issues, family counseling, and embedded clinician services.
Beginning in 2007, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services established the Military Support Program and contracted with ABH to provide administrative services for the program including credentialing of a statewide network of clinicians, referrals, claims inquiries, and claims processing for the Military Support Program.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Call the Call Center
Toll-Free Line: 866.251.2913
EMAIL: MSP@abhct.com
The Veterans Health Administration offers many long-term care services and supports to Veterans enrolled in its health care system. Veterans can receive care at home, at VA medical centers or in the community no matter their age.
Eligibility Criteria
Veterans are entitled to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system if they have served on active duty for more than 24 consecutive months (without a dishonorable discharge).
Eligibility for long-term care services & supports, provided in any setting, will be determined based on the participants’ need for ongoing treatment, personal care and assistance, as well as the availability of the service. Other factors, such as financial eligibility, service-connected disability, insurance coverage and/or ability to pay may also apply.
VSCC is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization that provides regional information and serves as a resource center for Veterans, Service Members and Families, regardless of discharge status or branch/component.
Organization Name: Veterans Strong Community Center
Summary of Organization (Description): Information and resource center for Veterans, Military Members, and their dependent family members, regardless of discharge status
Service Audience: All Veterans and those currently serving
Programs Offered: Case management; referrals to service providers and financial assistance programs
Email: donnadognin@vetstronginc.org
Phone: 860-584-6258
Veterans Inc. is a national leader in ending homelessness among veterans. We have one of the highest rates in the nation – 85% – for transitioning veterans out of homelessness.
A 501(c)3 nonprofit headquartered in Massachusetts, Veterans Inc. is the largest provider of support services to veterans and their families in New England. Since 1990, we have helped more than 100,000 veterans in need and today operate offices and programs in all six New England states.
CRT’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families reaches out to veterans who are homeless, or in danger of losing their housing to help during this time of crisis.
Assistance is available to Veterans and their families to prevent homelessness.
Homeless veterans can quickly find and pay for new, more affordable housing. Veterans and their families throughout Central Connecticut are encouraged to contact our office for these supportive services.
Staff connect veterans with all VA services (medical, mental health and substance abuse).
We are here to help families find the support services they need, both those offered by CRT and within the larger community
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) gives people in Connecticut help to buy food. It used to be called “food stamps.” SNAP benefits include:
AmericanWarrior Operations has been established to fulfill a mission of "Support and to Honor American Veterans and Patriotic Operations" we offer these programs to serve and support veterans and active duty military.
We are patriotic citizens committed to serving our wounded, injured and ill Veterans. We support Veterans and their families by building relationships and identifying and supporting immediate needs and interests. We are dedicated to promoting public awareness of the many sacrifices made by our Armed Forces.
Project New Hope, Inc. has supported Veterans and their Families for twelve years. Sully’s food and baby pantries provide basic needs, retreats provide healing opportunities, and the assistance program helps to “connect the dots” for those struggling to navigate current government systems. We partner with a wide range of military and government programs, with one goal, to support the Veterans where the other programs falter. Veterans deserve our nation’s gratitude, and, more importantly, a place to rebuild with honor.
Home Base is a national nonprofit dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war for Veterans of all eras, Service Members, Military Families and Families of the Fallen through world-class, direct clinical care, wellness, education and research – all at no cost to them – regardless of era of service, discharge status or geographical location.
Mission Statement
The Nathan Hale Foundation’s mission is to unite people, communities and governments to work towards a common goal: the health and welfare of veterans and active duty troops and their families. The organization believes veterans’ needs should transcend any personal or political agenda, and the Foundation aims to make the citizens of this Nation aware of the personal, professional and financial hardships these brave men and women face.
UnitedForTheTroops.org was created by friends and families of our Troops serving the U.S. overseas. Our sole purpose is to make life while at war a little better for our brave men and women serving in the U.S. Military by collecting food, money, and goods that the military does not provide them. Some of the items include cookies, dvd’s, cd’s, snacks, t shirts, and other food items. Through speaking with the troops the military provides them with the essentials for day to day life and many of them miss the extra amenities that they receive while at home. Our goal is to show them that we are proud of them and appreciate all of their efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas of the world being affected by this war.
The Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Program is named in honor of Joseph P. Dwyer, a US Army Medic in the Iraq War who, in the earliest days of the invasion in 2003, was pictured cradling a wounded boy while his unit was fighting its way up the Euphrates to Baghdad. Dwyer’s post-war struggles with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) resulted in his untimely and tragic death in 2008.
The Dwyer Program was created by then-New York State Senator Lee Zeldin. It began in Suffolk County and has expanded to every county in New York state. Zeldin served four years in the Army active duty, deployed in 2006 to Tikrit, Iraq. Beginning in 2012, the Program now offers peer to peer counseling for Veterans suffering from PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and any Veteran looking to reintegrate into civilian society.
Clear Path for Veterans, non-profit Veteran Service Organization serving as a hub of information, programs, and resources. We are a welcoming community of staff and volunteers serving all Veterans and their families. As a single point of contact for Veterans, military members, and their families we engage, support, and make it easy to connect with what you need with a commitment to providing a welcoming place to call home.
Vets4Warriors is the nation’s leading 24/7 military peer support program staffed by veterans. We provide immediate, confidential, ongoing support to every member of the US military community, helping before challenges turn into crises.
Our Mission
At Vets4Warriors, our mission is to provide live, free, confidential, 24/7, stigma-free, and personalized peer support with integrity for physical, mental, financial, and social issues faced by active-duty or transitioning service members, veterans, and their families. We aim to offer these resources and assistance with respect prior to crisis, acting “upstream.”
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a world where every active-duty or transitioning service member, veteran, and their family members have proactive resources and excellence in the support to thrive.
Our Values
These values serve as guiding principles for Vets4Warriors, shaping the organization’s culture, decision-making, and interactions as we strive to fulfill our mission of supporting active-duty and transitioning service members, veterans, and their families.
The CRD is designed to help empower military caregivers with information about national and local resources and programs specifically for them. Topics include: helplines, advocacy and benefit information, career transitions and employment, military caregiver support, children’s needs, education and training, financial support, rest and relaxation, and others. The CRD is now completely digital.
Access and download your own copy of the E-CRD by clicking here. For additional questions, please email: infonrd.osd@mail.mil.
NAMI Caregiver Support
The National Alliance on Mental Health has a section for family members and caregivers of those who are suffering from mental health disorders. Caregivers of vets may find this information helpful, particularly if their loved one is dealing with PTSD, anxiety, or depression. The site also lets you search for local NAMI resources and provides a hotline for this in crisis, which is 800-950-NAMI.
The National Veterans Foundation’s mission is to serve the crisis management, information and referral needs of all U.S. Veterans and their families through:
Management and operation of the nation’s oldest toll-free, vet-to-vet helpline for all Veterans and their families.
Public awareness programs that shine a consistent spotlight on the needs of America’s Veterans.
Outreach services that provide Veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment and other essential resources.
The National Veterans Foundation’s (NVF) Lifeline for Vets helps Veterans of all eras, their family members and active duty service members, some while serving overseas in combat deployments. The Lifeline for Vets assists Veterans with needs including medical treatment, PTSD counseling, VA benefits advocacy, food, shelter, employment, training, legal aid, suicide intervention and more.
Brides Across America (BAA) is a non-profit committed to loving one another by gifting weddings and wedding gowns to our military & first responders.
Whether it's for love of country or love at the altar, our military and first repsonders deserve our very best. Since 2008, Brides Across America has played a role in making their dreams come true by giving a military or first responder bride a free wedding gown during an “Operation Wedding Gown Event”.
To date we have gifted over 26,000 wedding dresses and over 25 free weddings. Each year we host dozens of Operation Wedding Gown giveaway events at participating bridal salons nationwide. Events are held in July (around Independence Day) and November (around Veteran's Day).
Helping children with cerebral palsy
Cerebral Palsy Guide provides free educational materials, financial resources, and support options for families affected by this condition and other birth injuries.
OUR MISSION
It is our mission to create an easy-to-use, informative website that provides solutions for families. It is our hope that Cerebral Palsy Guide can help parents of children with cerebral palsy find peace, healing, and happiness.
Veteran Resources
LEGAL, HEALTH, HOUSING, BENEFITS & MORE
The National Veterans Foundation (NVF) has taken reasonable steps to vet this list of Veteran resources. We believe them to be good programs working in good faith to assist Veterans. In some cases, we have a direct experience in working with these organizations. In other cases, we are recommending them based on their reputation and the information we have available.
The NVF does not guarantee any particular outcome from any of these resources and is not liable for any negative outcomes any group or individual may experience. Please contact us directly at 888-777-4443 or our contact page with any feedback or questions about a particular resource listed here.
Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military & veteran families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital.
These homes are located at military and VA medical centers around the world.
Fisher Houses have up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room, and an inviting living room.
Since inception, the program has saved military and veterans’ families an estimated $500 million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and transportation.
Fisher House Foundation also operates the Hero Miles program, using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members as well as the Hotels for Heroes program using donated hotel points to allow family members to stay at hotels near medical centers without charge. The Foundation also manages a grant program that supports other charities and scholarship funds for military children, spouses, and children of fallen and disabled veterans.
The American Red Cross offers confidential services to all veterans and their families by connecting them with local, state and national resources through our network of chapters in communities across the United States and offices on military installations worldwide.
Local Red Cross offices develop and maintain relationships with key community partners. Veterans and their families rely on the Red Cross to help them identify their needs and connect them to the most appropriate resources. These vital services range from responding to emergency needs for food, clothing, and shelter, referrals to counseling services (e.g., financial, legal, jobs, mental health), information on veterans cemeteries and burial benefits, and other resources that meet the unique needs of local veterans and their families.
We do our best to add/update/modify our resource links & calendar of events as often as possible. We urge you to verify the information posted for each event to ensure accuracy of the organization & event day & time. Also scroll forward through the calendar, as some events might require pre-registration.
If you are a Post 9/11 Veteran be sure to register with the Wounded Warrior Project . There is an amazing amount of assistance and support available.
If you are a veteran or active duty service member of
the U.S. armed forces and suffered a physical or mental injury, wound, or illness during your military service on or after September 11, 2001, you can register below. Once verified, you’ll have access to our programs in areas like mental health, financial wellness, physical health, and peer and community connection.
Warriors aren’t the only ones who face challenges after transitioning back to civilian life. Wounded Warrior Project understands the importance of a strong support system and we’re here to serve
those who support the transition and recovery
of their veteran family member.
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