Hospital for Special Care

Inpatient Rehabilitation

               Filled  Fall 03 & Spring 04

Description: Hospital for Special Care is a private, not-for-profit rehabilitation and chronic disease hospital. The social worker is part of an interdisciplinary team working to enhance the abilities of every patient.  Every patient has individual goals created by the team, patient and family. The social worker provides counseling and support to patients and families regarding emotional changes and assists in planning the patient's discharge.

 Inpatient Rehabilitation Multi-levels of care are available to offer therapy to patients with amputations, neurological conditions, orthopedic problems, multiple trauma, arthritis and severe muscle weakness from prolonged complicated hospitalizations.  Head Injury Program; Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Stroke Rehabilitation  For more information: www.hfsc.org

  AFCAMP

African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Inc

Description:  To educate, inform and support parents of children with disabilities for the purpose of improving their children's education and quality of life.  AFCAMP is a parent run organization.  All board members, staff and volunteers are parents and caregivers of children with disabilities.  AFCAMP provides parent to parent support; education & referral; training for families & professionals; information on services and disability laws; Advocacy; monthly support meetings

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society,

Greater Connecticut Chapter  

Description: Its mission is to end the devastating effects of Multiple Sclerosis, a neurological disease. Coordinate outreach to CT health professionals with a goal of building client referral base.  Identify mental health and rehabilitation professionals to receive referral survey, follow-up to assure survey completion.  Assist with with outcome measures for programs and services to assure quality service and identify client needs.  Develop implement and tabulate evaluation surveys for key chapter programs.

For more Information:  www.ctnmss.org            

The Greater Hartford Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc.

Description: To assist persons  with mental retardation and their families. Numerous programs including: Stepping Stones for birth to three , vocational and employment opportunities, residential support, life enrichment programs.   

The Alternative Housing Group

Independence with Support

Description:  A developing program to support people with disabilities to obtain services needed to live/continue to live independently in the community.

Buckingham Community Services, Inc.

Description: To provide evaluation, education and assistance in order to increase opportunities for independence to individuals in community, vocational, recreational and residential settings. Provides support and employment training & development, adult living skills training, integration into the community, and recreational opportunities. Offers transitional services to school-aged students 16 yrs through high school graduation.