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• Health and Safety Forms

  Department of Public Health forms for the protection and improvement of the health and safety of the people of Connecticut.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Apply for WIC

  To apply for WIC benefits, call the closest WIC Office serving your area. Included is a listing of local agencies offices and eligibility requirements and WIC income guidelines.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Vital Records Office

  Statewide registry of all births, marriages, civil unions, deaths, and fetal deaths.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Birth Certificates

  Request a certified copy of a birth certificate issued by the State of Connecticut. You may request it either by mail, online via VitalChek. If you are requesting a birth certificate for someone other than yourself or your child, you will need to submit proof verifying your relationship to the person whose birth certificate you are requesting.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Public Health FAQs

  Citizens can access answers on a myriad of topics relating to the WIC Program, from general questions on the program to individual services.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Marriage Licenses

  You and your spouse-to-be must appear in person at a local vital records office to obtain a marriage license. The marriage license is issued to ensure that you and your spouse-to-be are eligible to be married. 

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Breastfeeding

  WIC supports Connecticut Mothers and families in Breastfeeding their children; the key to good health of mothers and babies, also has benefits for families, employers and the community in general. Find information on developing a plan to work and breastfeed and access to WIC nutritionists and peer counseling services.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

  The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program protects the health, safety, well-being, and rights of individuals who reside in skilled nursing facilities, residential care homes and assisted living facilities.

  Agency: Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

• Social Work Services

  Social Work Services develops services and methods of service delivery designed to respect the client’s right to self-determination and empower and protect individuals, families and those who are economically disadvantaged or otherwise vulnerable.