Community Services

Community Services serves hundreds of individuals each year by providing technical assistance, individual and organizational outreach, community awareness programs and systems advocacy.

Through our outreach efforts, we educate the community about our services. Our Community Awareness and Educational Programs provide information and education to schools, businesses, civic and charity groups in the form of lectures, seminars and workshops. We also provide technical assistance consulting services to local businesses, organizations and municipalities who need assistance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and compliance with other accommodation and accessibility requirements.

ASL icon red

NEED INTERPRETER SERVICES?

Are you deaf/hard of hearing and need interpreter services?

Call our video phone at
860-255-4190

Email us

APPLY FOR SERVICES

Please apply now or download and fill out application for services.
After you have filled it out please email it here.

APLICACIONES Y SERVICIOS

Descargue y complete la solicitud de servicios.
Una vez que lo haya completado, envíelo por correo electrónico aquí.

Information + Referral

​​If you need help making informed choices regarding accessible housing, accessible transportation, employment resources, or state and federal benefits, we will provide the information you need to live as independently as you wish, or refer you to a resource better suited to your needs.

house

Independent Living Skills Training

If you want to increase your independence, we can refer you to agencies that provide assistance with:

> financial management
> cooking
> housekeeping
> using public transportation
> social skills

Individual training may be provided on a case by case basis.

peer support

Peer Support

Through one-on-one peer support you can share your experiences to learn to:

> adjust to newly acquired disability
> adjust to changes in living arrangements
> use community services
> manage encountering discrimination

At DNEC, most of the staff has some type of disability – who better than another person with disabilities to help you learn what you need to live independently?

advocacy icon

Advocacy

We support your right to be seen and heard. Our staff will assist you by advocating for your point of view in issues of:
> obtaining benefits
> social services
> access to public facilities
> employment, education, and communication discrimination

transition

Transition

DNEC assists people in transitioning back into their community. Services provided may include home modification support and peer support. We also provide information and referral to other service providers, agencies, and funding that may help support the transition to community.

hand thumbs up icon

Deaf Services

The DNEC Deaf Services advocate helps Deaf individuals with advocacy issues. We provide access to the five core services: Information and Referral, Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support, Advocacy, and Transition. We have employees that are Deaf and employees fluent in ASL.

Deaf Social Group
The Deaf Social Group meets weekly. Currently via Zoom. Every week is a different presenter or topic of interest to the group.

ASL icon

Interpreting Services

DNEC provides interpreting services to New London County. Our interpreters are certified and registered with the state of CT.

deaf awareness icon

Deaf Awareness Training

Deaf individuals can experience obstacles when communicating with staff who may not be aware of the access needs of the Deaf community. DNEC is providing an hour-long workshop and an eight-week ASL class. These classes will help you understand Deaf culture, history, language deprivation, social deprivation, mental-health issues, and basic communication, and will help you develop strategies for staff to improve their interactions with Deaf consumers.  These classes can be customized to suit your agencies’ needs.  The awareness workshop can be taken separately, or along with the ASL class.  

job application

Employment Services

​​DNEC provides services that will assist a consumer to connect with Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS), navigate the internet to job search, complete employment applications, and provide support through the employment search process.

​DNEC is an Employment Network (EN) in the Ticket to Work program with the social security administration.

Digital Divide Program

Information + Referral

​​If you need help making informed choices regarding accessible housing, accessible transportation, employment resources, or state and federal benefits, we will provide the information you need to live as independently as you wish, or refer you to a resource better suited to your needs.

house

Independent Living Skills Training

If you want to increase your independence, we can refer you to agencies that provide assistance with:

> financial management
> cooking
> housekeeping
> using public transportation
> social skills

Individual training may be provided on a case by case basis.

peer support

Peer Support

Through one-on-one peer support you can share your experiences to learn to:

> adjust to newly acquired disability
> adjust to changes in living arrangements
> use community services
> manage encountering discrimination

At DNEC, most of the staff has some type of disability – who better than another person with disabilities to help you learn what you need to live independently?

advocacy icon

Advocacy

We support your right to be seen and heard. Our staff will assist you by advocating for your point of view in issues of:
> obtaining benefits
> social services
> access to public facilities
> employment, education, and communication discrimination

transition

Transition

DNEC assists people in transitioning back into their community. Services provided may include home modification support and peer support. We also provide information and referral to other service providers, agencies, and funding that may help support the transition to community.

hand thumbs up icon

Deaf Services

The DNEC Deaf Services advocate helps Deaf individuals with advocacy issues. We provide access to the five core services: Information and Referral, Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support, Advocacy, and Transition. We have employees that are Deaf and employees fluent in ASL.

Deaf Social Group
The Deaf Social Group meets weekly. Currently via Zoom. Every week is a different presenter or topic of interest to the group.

ASL icon

Interpreting Services

DNEC provides interpreting services to New London County. Our interpreters are certified and registered with the state of CT.

deaf awareness icon

Deaf Awareness Training

Deaf individuals can experience obstacles when communicating with staff who may not be aware of the access needs of the Deaf community. DNEC is providing an hour-long workshop and an eight-week ASL class. These classes will help you understand Deaf culture, history, language deprivation, social deprivation, mental-health issues, and basic communication, and will help you develop strategies for staff to improve their interactions with Deaf consumers.  These classes can be customized to suit your agencies’ needs.  The awareness workshop can be taken separately, or along with the ASL class.  

job application

Employment Services

​​DNEC provides services that will assist a consumer to connect with Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS), navigate the internet to job search, complete employment applications, and provide support through the employment search process.

​DNEC is an Employment Network (EN) in the Ticket to Work program with the social security administration.

Digital Divide Program

Aging & Disability Resource Center

Connecticut’s Aging & Disability Resource Centers are known as “Community Choices.”

Community Choices is a powerful information hub linking older adults, persons living with disabilities, and caregivers in Connecticut to the services and supports they seek. Our dedicated staff can connect you to everything from a name and phone number to more detailed information regarding community services through activities such as benefit screening, options counseling, and care transitions.

 

Who we can support

• Older adults
• Caregivers
• Persons who want help communicating their needs
• Persons planning for future long term care needs
• Persons who want help navigating a complex system of federal, state, and local programs.

How we can support

Our dedicated staff and information specialists have experience in a number of different areas.
Community Choices offers:
Options Counseling
Short Term Care Management
Care Transitions
Application Assistance
Decision Support
Follow-up
Long Term Care Planning
Benefits Screening
Information & Assistance

We can connect you with services 

Adult Day Care
Disability Services
Elder Abuse Prevention
• Employment, Financial, Housing and Equipment assistance
• In-home Services
Legal Services
• Interpreting Services
Mental Health / Substance Abuse Services
• Transportation
Nutrition

Ask us about these services to learn more! 

Find the path you need to what you want with Community Choices. 

Contact Community Choices by calling 1-800-994-9422

* The Eastern Community Choices serves towns in New London, Middlesex, Tolland, and Windham counties.

Disabilities Network of Eastern Connecticut
19 Ohio Ave, Norwich CT
(860)823-1898
www.dnec.org

Senior Resources
19 Ohio Ave, Norwich CT
(860)887-3561
www.seniorresourcesec.org

Connecticut Community Care, Inc.
108 New Park Ave, Franklin CT
(860)885-2960
www.ctcommunitycare.org

Aging & Disability Resource Center

Connecticut’s Aging & Disability Resource Centers are known as “Community Choices.”

Community Choices is a powerful information hub linking older adults, persons living with disabilities, and caregivers in Connecticut to the services and supports they seek. Our dedicated staff can connect you to everything from a name and phone number to more detailed information regarding community services through activities such as benefit screening, options counseling, and care transitions.

Who we can support

• Older adults
• Caregivers
• Persons who want help communicating their needs
• Persons planning for future long term care needs
• Persons who want help navigating a complex system of federal, state, and local programs.

How we can support

Our dedicated staff and information specialists have experience in a number of different areas.
Community Choices offers:
Options Counseling
Short Term Care Management
Care Transitions
Application Assistance
Decision Support
Follow-up
Long Term Care Planning
Benefits Screening
Information & Assistance

We can connect you with services

Adult Day Care
Disability Services
Elder Abuse Prevention
• Employment, Financial, Housing and Equipment assistance
• In-home Services
Legal Services
• Interpreting Services
Mental Health / Substance Abuse Services
• Transportation
Nutrition

Ask us about these services to learn more!

Find the path you need to what you want with Community Choices.

Contact Community Choices by calling 1-800-994-9422

* The Eastern Community Choices serves towns in New London, Middlesex, Tolland, and Windham counties.

Disabilities Network of Eastern Connecticut
19 Ohio Ave, Norwich CT
(860)823-1898
www.dnec.org

Senior Resources
19 Ohio Ave, Norwich CT
(860)887-3561
www.seniorresourcesec.org

Connecticut Community Care, Inc.
108 New Park Ave, Franklin CT
(860)885-2960
www.ctcommunitycare.org