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Rights in Foster Care

Connecticut: Adolescent and Siblings Rights in Foster Care

The Connecticut Department of Children and Families' website includes a wide variety of resources for adolescents in the foster care system, including...

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https://portal.ct.gov/DCF/Adolescent-Services/Home

Ombudsman (Complaints)

Office of the Ombudsman - Connecticut

Ombudsman is a Swedish word that means "representative" or "agent." Ombudsman were established within states and/or Child Welfare to investigate...

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Local: 860-550-6301, Toll-Free: (866)637-4737

Commissioner.DCF@ct.gov

https://portal.ct.gov/DCF/OCR/Home

Independent Living Program

Connecticut Independent Living Program

Independent Living (IL) Programs help current and former foster youth reach their independent living goals, providing services for education...

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(860) 550-6331

LISA.DRISCOLL@ct.gov

Health care

Connecticut Medicaid: Access Health

Medicaid is basic health insurance that is available to foster youth or former foster youth who are eligible. The information provided should help you...

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(860) 424-5540

https://www.accesshealthct.com/AHCT/LandingPageCTHIX

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If you are being physically harmed — or are in danger of being harmed — it's an emergency. DIAL 911

Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.