Where To Look For Help?

Resources‎ > ‎

Discrimination: Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO)

Housing Discrimination: CT Fair Housing Center

Housing: 211 Housing/Shelter

Health Insurance: The Office of the Healthcare Advocate (OHA)

Insurance: Connecticut Insurance Department

Legal Assistance (Family & Discrimination): CT Women Education & Legal Fund (CWEALF)

Legal Assistance: Greater Hartford Legal Aid

Legal Assistance: 211 Legal Assistance When You Can’t Afford a Lawyer (Civil Matters)

Legal Assistance: GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)
Legal Assistance: Lambda Legal

Legal Assistance: CT Bar Association - Find Lawyer

Legal Assistance: CT ACLU

Senior Issues: State Unit On Aging, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

Social Services: Department of Social Services (SNAP, HUSKY, etc.)

How to appeal health insurance denials.

Transgender Health Benefits in California: How to appeal your health care denial

How to Get Facial Feminization and Breast Augmentation Covered by Insurance

Health Coverage Guide | Health Care Provider Letters

Transgender Coding and Billing

Beyond Categorical Exclusions: Access to Transgender Healthcare in State Medicaid Programs

CT Insurance Commissioner’s Bulletin IC-34 for insurance coverage for gender dysphoria

And also you can ask the Connecticut Healthcare Advocate to look into your case.

Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860

Note at this time this is not a 24 hour hotline.

The Trevor Project: Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ Youth: 1-866-488-7386

The Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255

National Suicide Hotlines USA: 1-800-784-2433 & 1-800-273-8255
Deaf Hotline: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)

CT Sexual Assault Crisis Services Hotline: 1-888-999-5545 English & 1-888-568-8332 Español

Your Legal Rights When Job Searching in Connecticut

If you know of any other non-profit agency or state or federal agencies where you can seek help please let us know at info (at) trans advocacy.org.