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The ARC of New London County (New London - Region 4)
The ARC of New London County provides individual family support services, transition programs from school to work, community integration programs, residential and vocational programs and individual academic programs. For more information, please contact them at: 860-889-4435 or visit them online at: www.thearcnlc.org.
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Children in Placement - Connecticut, Inc. (Statewide)
Children in Placement - Connecticut, Inc. originated in the Hartford Superior Court for Juvenile Matters in 1979. The program's goal is to recruit and train volunteers to facilitate the process of securing safe and permanent homes for all children involved in abuse and neglect proceedings. For more information, please contact them at: 203-784-0344, cipnh@sbcglobal.net, or visit them online at: www.childreninplacement.org.
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Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut (Niantic - Region 4)
The Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut is an interactive, hands-on, educational opportunity for the children in your life. They engage, encourage and challenge children up through Grade 5 in the arts, sciences, safety & health, and culture & history, they are also now offering Autism nights. For more information on the museum or to see when the next Autism night will be held, please contact them at: 860-691-1111 or visit them online at: www.childrensmuseumsect.org.
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Connecticut Parent Information and Resource Center (Statewide)
The Connecticut Parent Information and Resource Center (CT PIRC) services include: family support and resources, training opportunities, and outreach to all families with some programs targeted to those families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Their toll-free line (800-842-8678) provides assistance to families on educational issues related to the No Child Left Behind Act and accountability. Their website (www.ctpirc.org) contains resources and updated announcements regarding family learning, family engagement, parent involvement, and school-family-community partnership.
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Groton Parks and Recreation Department (Region - 4)
Groton Parks and Recreation recognizes the value of including people with varying levels of ability as a means of strengthening our community. The Department makes all programs, services and activities equally available to children and adults with disabilities. They make special efforts to be welcoming to all citizens, supports efforts to affirm the dignity of all participants, strives to enhance each individual's potential for full and active participation. They provide specialized programs specifically designed for children and adults who need more assistance. For more information please contact them at: 860-441-6791 or visit their website at: www.grotonrec.com.
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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. (Old Lyme - Region 4)
High Hopes provides effective, safe, innovative and professional therapeutic riding programs to people in every age group with a wide range of physical, mental or emotional disabilities. All programs are offered year-round. For more information please contact them at: 860-434-1974, hhinfo@highhopestr.org, or visit them online at: www.highhopestr.org.
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Westport Parks and Recreation Department (Westport - Region 2)
Westport Parks and Recreation Department recently became an inclusive department and added Adaptive Recreation Programs and a Mentor Program to their list of offerings for school-aged children and young adults. They are ADA compliant and ready to go with supportive services for participants. Their programs are open to individuals who are residents and non-residents of Westport. For more information or for a list of programs offered please contact them at: 203-341-5090 or visit them online at: www.westportct.gov/agencies/parksandrecreation.
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