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| Stratford Community Services is a municipal agency committed to the positive, healthy development and well-being of Stratford residents, with a special emphasis on children, youth, and families. Stratford Community Services was first funded in 1972 as a community response to the problem of substance abuse. Today, it is both a planning and a coordinating agency along with providing direct services.
Stratford Community Services is the local Youth Service Bureau and works closely with the Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board and the School Readiness and Child Care Advisory Council to assess community needs, develop plans to meet those needs, and implement programs directly or in cooperation with other organizations Stratford Community Services receives additional funding from: - Connecticut Birth To Three
- Connecticut Department of Education
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
Stratford Community Services is a member of: - Connecticut Association For Human Services
- Connecticut Coalition to Stop Underage Drinking
- Connecticut Youth Services Association
- Family Resource Coalition
Announcements Residents interested in early care and education are invited to participate in the Stratford School Readiness and Child Care Advisory Council Leadership Work Group, who is developing a working blueprint of the early childhood community, Stratford's Promise to Young Children. To find out more information or get involved, call Stratford Parents' Place at 381-6992. Stratford Community Services in cooperation with Stratford Parents' Place are offering Introduction to Volunteering, a four-day summer program for Stratford students currently in sixth grade. Please click here for more information and click here for a registration form. The Stratford Youth and Family Advisory Board is pleased to announce that the 2008 Summer Programs for Youth is available. Please click here to download a copy. Stratford Parents' Place is pleased to announce Champions Preschool Program will open on July 1, 2008 at Stratford Academy/Johnson House. Please click here for information about the June 12, 2008 Open House and click here for Spanish. Are you a family, friend or neighbor taking care of children? Please click here for assistance free of charge from Stratford Parents' Place. - Top of Page -
Department hours & contact information Stratford Community Services is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Evening hours are available by appointment. Any individual with a disability who needs special assistance to participate in agency programs should contact Stratford Community Services at 385-4095 or the ADA Coordinator at 385-4022 (TDD).
Stratford Community Services
468 Birdseye Street
Stratford, Connecticut 06615 (203) 385-4095
FAX (203) 381-2064
Email: communityservices@townofstratford.com 
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Counseling & Social Services There are times in our lives when stresses create difficulties that feel overwhelming. It is not always easy to cope. All counseling and social services are strictly confidential. Counseling fees are based on a sliding scale and no one is refused services for inability to pay. - Adolescent and Family Counseling
- Psycho-educational Groups
- Information and Referral to Community Resources
- Emergency Resources for Eligible Residents * Low Income Energy Assistance Application Site * Job Search Assistance and Support for Adults Who Meet Guidelines
24-hour emergency coverage is provided in cooperation with: Council of Churches
YOUTH IN CRISIS PROGRAM 374-9473
INFOLINE 211
CARELINE 1-800-842-2288
for child abuse and family crisis situations.
Connecticut Energy Assistance Program
Stratford Community Services accepts applications from Stratford residents meeting income guidelines for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. Applicants are required to provide proof of residency, income, entitlements, assets, bank statements and heating bills. Stratford Community Services sends the applications to Action for Bridgeport Community Development (ABCD) for approval.
These benefits are available to help offset the cost of heating fuel deliveries made between November 1, 2007 and April 30, 2008 and for utility service used as the primary heat source. The amount of the benefit depends on income, assets, the number of people in the household, and whether a household member is under six years, over 60 years, or disabled. Benefits are paid directly to the fuel company or utility.
Applicants who heat their homes with OIL may call beginning October 1, 2007 for November appointments. Applicants who heat their homes with GAS or ELECTRICITY, may call November 1, 2007 for December appointments.
To find out more about the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program or to schedule an appointment to complete an application, call 385-4095. Senior citizens (age 60 and over) may contact Stratford Senior Services, 385-4050, for an Energy Assistance appointment.
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Education and Consultation Staff is available for training, consultation, and speaking engagements upon request. Topics include: - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Awareness and Prevention
- Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention
- Child Development
- Grants Consultation
- Organizational Development
- Parenting
- Stress Management
- Youth and Family Issues
- Youth Leadership
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Online Documents
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