Basic Needs

As a parent or caregiver, the basic needs of your family are your largest concern. Throughout Connecticut, there are countless resources dedicated to helping families maintain safe environments and healthy outcomes. The categories in this section provide access to these resources. Here you will find information on topics, such as renting and buying homes, housing assistance, child support enforcement, and more. The Basic Needs categories include:

• Assistance for Families
• Budget Coach
• Coping in Hard Times:  a Fact Sheet for Parents 
• Emergency Management
• Financial
• Food
• Health Care
• Housing
• Infoline/211
• Legal Issues
• Money as you Grow (20 things you need to know as your kid grow)
• Positive Parenting (for peace at home and success at school)
• Women, Infants and Children (WIC)