Health and Human Services

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• Services, Programs, Topics A to Z

  A list of health topics organized, provided by the Department of Public Health (DPH). Important topics covered are adoption, birth certificates, cancer, family planning, HIV/AIDS, mental health services and much more.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Vital Records Applications and Forms

  Applications from both the State Vital Records Office and from the town/city where the event occurred. This includes applications for a copy of birth, death, marriage and civil union. Also find, applications for an Apostille, a directory of Connecticut Superior Courts as well as a Connecticut Town Clerk and Registrar directory.

  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

• WIC Maps and Nutrition Data

  A guide to the meaning behind the numbers of data to Geographic Information System (GIS) Maps and State & National-Level Nutrition Reports.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Infectious & Vaccine Preventable Disease Fact Sheets

  View dozens of fact sheets about specific diseases. Fact sheets are for informational purposes only and should not be used for self-diagnosis, or as a substitute for consultation with a health care provider. Consult a health care provider with questions about these diseases.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• WIC Program

  The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, better known as the WIC Program, provides healthcare referrals, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and supplemental foods.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Healthcare Services Complaints

  Guidance for filing complaints against health care professionals and facilities.  

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Asthma Action Plan (AAP)

  The Asthma Action Plan (AAP) is a written plan that one develops with their doctor to help control asthma. This includes a list of all medications with instructions with a focus on achieving long-term control and asthma management and a plan of action for when asthma symptoms arise.

  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

• 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

• Child Advocacy

  The Office of the Child Advocate assigns a Child Advocate to a child. The Child Advocate has the following rights and powers to: initiate or intervene in court cases on behalf of children, obtain access to any records necessary, subpoena witnesses, records and documents needed to carry out an investigation or review and communicate privately with a child in need of services of the Child Advocate.

  Agency: Office of the Child Advocate

• Chronic Disease Prevention Plan

  The Department of Public Health (DPH) released Live Healthy Connecticut, a coordinated chronic disease prevention and health promotion plan, which focuses on creating and maintaining health equity in the areas of nutrition, physical activity, obesity and tobacco use.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Child Abuse and Neglect Definitions

  Official definitions are called for in the case of childhood neglect and abuse. A list of operational definitions of parties involved whether caretaker or child can be found here as can definition of what constitutes official emotional, sexual, physical abuse and examples of neglect.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families

• Connecticut Immunization Program

  The Connecticut Immunization Program's mission is to prevent disease, disability and death from vaccine-preventable diseases in infants, children, adolescents and adults. The program uses surveillance, case investigation and control, monitoring of immunization levels, provision of vaccine, and professional and public education.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Children and Families Forms

  A list forms from the Department of Children and Families.

  Agency: Department of Children and Families