Where To Look For Help?
Discrimination: Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO)
Discrimination in schools CT Department of Education FAQ
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) transadvocacy.org.