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The Connecticut Family Support Network exists to assist families raising children with disabilities and special heathcare needs.

 The Network exists across Connecticut serving 6

regions.

 The CTFSN is the family support organization for

the CT Medical Home Initiative providing support to families and professionals.

 We have 10 staff that do specialty coordination

related to;

• Early Dental Care
• Medical Home
• Transition
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing

CTFSN

Families Community Based Programs Private Agencies State Agencies Health Professionals /Medical Homes Schools Executive Branch Legislative Branch

CTFSN – A Central Point of Advocacy

 21 support groups held across the state each

month.

 Annual Trainings include but not limited to;

• Toilet Training
• One Voice Conference
• Summer Camps/Recreational Programs Training

 Support Groups include but not limited to;

• Caring for the Caregiver
• Spanish Speaking
• Dad’s Night Out
• Autism Specific Groups
• Apraxia Support Group
• Open Play/Support

 Reports are submitted to the CT Department of

Public Health.

• Data Includes Quantitative and Qualitative Information

for Jan – March 2013:

 31 Support Groups (380 Participants)

 3 ASD-Specific  9 Open Play/Support Groups  2 Apraxia Groups  1 Dad’s Night Out Group

 186 Autism Related Contacts (e.g., One on One Support, Summer Camp, Support Group/Training, Behavioral Workshop)  39 Deaf/Hard of Hearing Related Contacts  23 Resource Fairs, Trainings, Conferences and Meetings that were Sponsored by or Attended by CTFSN Staff with 581 Attendees at these Events  8 Early Dental Care Related Contacts