Program: Children's Education Services Program

Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT

Resource Number: 17361275
Description
Provides educational services for children who are blind or visually impaired, from birth through high school, and consultation services for students, parents, local boards of education, and the community. Assists in planning and developing special education programs for students who are blind or visually impaired who are enrolled in public, private and residential educational programs as well as helps school districts by providing specialized educational texts (Braille and large print) by loaning from the resource center or purchasing the materials from vendors for loan. Braille Unit produces Braille materials for children and adults that are BESB clients when requested at no cost.

Program Phones:
860-602-4000		Voice
800-842-4510		Toll free Conn

Website: portal.ct.gov/ads/knowledge-base/articles/education-services/for-children/services-for-children-who-are-blind-or-have-low-vision?language=en_US

Location information

Sites offering this program

+ DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT - BUREAU OF EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND (BESB) ->

DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT - BUREAU OF EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND (BESB)

Location:

184 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095 (Map)

Site Phones:
860-602-4000		Voice
800-842-4510		Toll free Conn
860-706-5809		Fax Eye Report Fax

Hours of operation

Site Hours:
M-F: 9am-5pm

Site Hours:
Open: Closed:	Mon 09:00am 05:00pm	Tue 09:00am 05:00pm	Wed 09:00am 05:00pm	Thu 09:00am 05:00pm	Fri 09:00am 05:00pm

Program Delivery

Eligibility:	Individuals ages Birth to 22 or exit from high school (whichever comes first); Visually impaired or legally blind resident of Connecticut

Languages:	Italian, Polish, Spanish
Application Process:	Call or visit the website for more information

Program Fees:	No fee
Documents Required:	Call or visit the website for required documents

Defined coverage area(s), for the Program offered at selected Site:
CT	-Statewide

Custom fields
Maximum Age	22 (Only visible to resource editors.)
Fees	No fee
Walk Ins Accepted	No

Categorized as:

Special Education

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Agency Background

Programs at DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT

Administrative Entities
Adult Services Case Management and Activities of Daily Living Instruction
Advocacy for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Advocacy for Persons who are Legally Blind or Visually Impaired
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Business Enterprise Program
Connect to Work Center
Connecticut Statewide Respite Care Program: Alzheimer's or Related Dementias
Connecticut Tech Act Project Assistive Technology Loan Program
CT Tech Act Project Assistive Technology Information
Deaf Blind Community Inclusion Services
Deaf Hard of Hearing Counseling Services
Deaf Hard of Hearing Substance Abuse Services Referrals
Disability Determination Services
Driver Training Program for Persons with Disabilities
Government Complaints Government Ombudsman Offices
Information and Referral Assistance for Older Adults
Information and Referral for Hearing Impairments
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP)
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)
Senior Community Service Employment Program Title V - SCSEP
Senior Medicare Patrol Program (SMP)
Sign Language Interpreter Registry
Support and Counseling
Support Groups for Deaf Parents
Support Groups for Individuals who are Blind or have significantly Impaired Vision
Technology Lab
Vocational Rehabilitation Advisory Council
Vocational Rehabilitation for Individuals with Significant Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment
Volunteer Services
Workers' Rehabilitation Services

Tax Status:

None or unknown

Legal Status:

Government - State