2-1-1 Community Connection

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	2-1-1 Community Connection	October 2009

Message from Rick Porth
President, United Way of Connecticut

2-1-1 Connects Callers to the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)

United Way 2-1-1 is proud to play a key role in HPRP, the new homelessness prevention program. The program provides federal stimulus funds to assist families and individuals who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. 2-1-1 has received a portion of that funding to establish a Homeless/Housing unit where trained specialists screen callers for eligibility, refer those who are not eligible to other services and connect eligible callers directly to HPRP. This new effort creates an easy way for individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness to quickly and accurately be assessed for connection to HPRP.

Connecticut's Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS)

United Way 2-1-1 is now the statewide access number for the state's EMPS. EMPS provides emergency services for children and youth under 18 who are experiencing a behavioral crisis. When an EMPS call comes into 2-1-1, a trained call specialist completes a brief assessment and connects the caller to a licensed EMPS clinician. EMPS clinicians are immediately available in person or by phone to help resolve a behavioral or emotional crisis wherever help is needed. Dial 2-1-1 to access EMPS.

Calls at a Glance
Public Assistance Programs

In the 3rd quarter of 2009, 2-1-1 received over 11,000 requests for services for food assistance programs. These programs include SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps, food pantries, food cooperatives, soup kitchens and more. Requests for food resources increased 37% over the same period last year.

Click here for the stats in your community or local United Way area.

H1N1 Update

Connecticut has received the initial shipment of more than 20,000 doses of the intranasal H1N1 vaccine. The state expects to receive more than 500,000 doses of both the injectable and intranasal H1N1 vaccines by mid-October and then several thousand more in weekly shipments thereafter. Pediatricians will be among the first health care providers to receive the vaccine. Dial 2-1-1 or visit http://www.211ct.org for the latest H1N1 information.

The mission of the United Way of Connecticut is to help meet the needs of Connecticut residents by providing information, education and connection to services.

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