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Domestic Violence Shelters and Services

This program provides shelter services, including support staff, emergency food and living expenses and social services for victims of household abuse. It is also intended to reduce the incidence of household abuse through preventive education programs. The Department contracts with non-profit organizations to provide these services in their localities.

Shelter services are provided to victims of abuse and their children. Sixteen programs operate shelters around the state, offering stays up to 60 days. Two programs arrange emergency shelter in a private host home for up to 72 hours. Support services are provided to victims and their families that do not require emergency shelter. These services include telephone hotline crisis counseling, information and referral, and in-person counseling.

CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence Toll-Free 24-Hour Crisis Line: 

1-888-774-2900

Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program (EFPP)

The EFPP is designed to prevent evictions and foreclosures through mediation and a Rent Bank. Twelve community-based agencies operate the program. A trained mediator acts as a third party facilitator to help develop mutually agreed upon solutions to identified problems which may include back rent or mortgage payments, repairs, housing code violations and communication problems. The Rent Bank provides funds to eligible families to help pay rent or mortgage arrears.  A family may consist of a single individual, roommates, an extended family, or a one or two parent family.

To contact the local EFPP agency in your area call Infoline at 211.

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative (TPPI)

The purpose of the TPPI is to prevent first time pregnancies in at-risk teenagers. There are currently 17 TPPI contracts, which include 15 programs. The program serves approximately 750 individuals annually.

Family Planning

The purpose of the Family Planning Program is to provide comprehensive reproductive health care services to approximately 15,000 low-income Connecticut residents.

Family Crisis Services (FCS)

The purpose of the FCS Program is to provide counseling services to un-insured individuals and families. The programs are run by private non-profit organizations. The program serves approximately 2,000 individuals and families annually. 

Contact Information to access all above programs is available by calling Infoline at 211.