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  2-1-1 Community Connection
May 2011
 
   

Message from Richard Porth
President, United Way of Connecticut 

HUSKY Infoline - Keeping People
Connected to Health Care HUSKY

HUSKY Infoline is a specialized unit of the United Way of Connecticut that has served over 1.2 million Connecticut residents since its inception in 1998. Now more than ever, HUSKY Infoline provides a vital service helping people access health care. A call to 877-CT-HUSKY connects families to knowledgeable telephone care coordinators who are ready to advocate for HUSKY clients to help them get the healthcare they need. Care coordinators work with callers who need assistance accessing HUSKY health insurance and healthcare. This includes helping families find and make appointments with health care providers and assisting with locating transportation options. To learn more about HUSKY Infoline click here.

   
New Literacy Initiative
Highlights Need

LiteracyA new literacy campaign aimed at attracting students and tutors to literacy and adult education programs focuses on Hartford but highlights the urgent need statewide. Low literacy skills occur among people from all walks of life and affect an individual's ability to reach their full potential and function on the job and in society. To find a literacy or adult education program in your community, dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org, enter your town and click on "Education" on the left side of the screen.

   
Help Me Grow is Growing!

Help Me Grow

Efforts are now underway in
12 states to replicate Connecticut's Help Me Grow, a model program funded by the Children's Trust Fund, a division of the Department of Social Services, and accessed through the Child Development Infoline. Help Me Grow connects families to services that help children with developmental or behavioral concerns. Connecticut's program is proven to be a cost effective, efficient and user friendly way to provide children and families with the help they need. For more information visit Help Me Grow.

United Way Common Good Forecaster

United Way Worldwide has released an updated version of the Common Good Forecaster. The Forecaster helps show the impact of education on a community. Data is used to link changes in education to health, financial stability and community involvement. To review statistics in your county visit the Common Good Forecaster.
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