• Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF)

    Hartford, CT   www.cwealf.org

    General information (860) 247-6090

    Legal questions (860) 524-0601

    Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

    Covers issues of divorce and child support, pension and social security, and sexual harassment and other forms of workplace discrimination.

  • CT Legal Services

    Statewide Legal Services:  Statewide Legal Services (SLS) is available by phone to clients throughout Connecticut. Generally SLS is the entry point for accessing legal assistance. SLS may provide advice over the phone, mail information, or refer clients to legal services offices or private attorney at no cost to the client.

    (800) 453-3320 (toll free) (860) 344-0380 (central CT)

    www.slsct.org

     

    Connecticut Legal Services

    Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) provides legal representation to low-income persons throughout the state, except those living in the greater Hartford or New Haven areas. ctlegal.org

     

    CLS has service offices in the following cities:

    Bridgeport 1000 Lafayette Blvd., 9 FL………… (203) 336-3851

    New Britain 16 Main Street …………………. (860) 225-8678

    New London 125 Eugene O’Neill Dr. 1st Flr… (860) 447-0323

    Stamford 1177 Summer Street 4th Fl…………… (203) 348-9216

    Waterbury 85 Central Avenue…………………… (203) 756-8074 CALL Office directly if 60 yrs & older

    Willimantic 872 Main Street…………………….. (860) 456-1761

     

    CT Law Help

    CTLAWHELP was created by several nonprofit legal aid organizations whose shared mission is to improve the lives of CT residents by providing free legal help to people with very low income.

    ctlawhelp.org

     

    Consumer Law Project for Elders (CLPE)

    Are you 60 or over? The Consumer Law Project for Elders (CLPE) provides free legal assistance to people age 60 or over. If you have a debt collection or other consumer problem, please call Consumer Law Project for Elders.

    (800) 453-3320

    www.ctlawhelp.org

     

    Connecticut Fair Housing Center

    Connecticut Fair Housing Center provides legal representation for people claiming discrimination in housing matters and foreclosures.

    (860) 247-4400 or (888) 247-4401

    60 Popieluszko Court, Hartford, CT 06106

    www.ctfairhousing.org

     

    Connecticut Network for Legal Aid

    A website for low-income people: www.ctlawhelp.org

     

    Center for Medicare Advocacy

    P.O. Box 350

    Willimantic, CT 06226

    Phone:  (860) 456-7790

    Fax: (860) 456-2614

     www.medicareadvocacy.org/

  • Home Healthcare Hotline

    (800) 828-9769

    Payments: (800) 321-5267

    Part B: (800) 982-6819

    Assists Medicare beneficiaries get info on home healthcare services and register complaints.

  • Notary Public

    At banks, or call your Town Hall

    Town1st SelectmanTown ClerkSocial Services
    Canaan
    canaanfallsvillage.org
    (860) 824-7313
    ext. 101
    (860) 824-3138
    ext. 106
    (860) 824-3133
    ext. 110
    Cornwall
    cornwallct.org
    (860) 672-4959(860) 672-2709(860) 672-9315
    Falls Village
    canaanfallsvillage.org
    (860) 824-0707(860) 824-0707(860) 824-9855
    Goshen
    goshenct.gov
    (860) 491-2308(860) 491-3647(860) 491-4673
    Kent
    townofkentct.org
    (860) 927-4627(860) 927-3433(860) 927-1586
    Norfolk
    norfolkct.org
    (860) 542-5829(860) 542-5679(860) 542-2887
    Salisbury *
    salisburyct.us
    (860) 435-5170(860) 435-5182(860) 435-5187
    Sharon
    sharonct.org
    (860) 364-5789(860) 364-5224(860) 364-1003
    Warren
    warrenct.org
    (860) 868-7881
    ext. 102
    (860) 868-7881
    ext. 104
    (860) 868-7881
    ext. 114

  • Tax Assistance

    Property Tax Relief: Renters & Owners: Contact your town Tax Assessor or Town Social Service Agent.

    Department of Revenue Services  https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Individuals/VITA-TCE/Free-Income-Tax-Assistance#drs

    Phone: 860 297-5962; 800 382 9463 or 860 297-4911 (Hearing impaired, TDD/TT users only)

    E-mail: DRS@po.state.ct.us

    DRS Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.