The African proverb says “It takes a village to raise a child.” At the OEC we believe the more we can help families get what they need to raise a healthy and growing child, the better it is for everyone. We have many programs and services to help parents and families enjoy their child and make the most of these early years.
- Adult Education
- Child and Dependent Care Credit
- Child Abduction Prevention
- Child Abuse
- Child Care Financial Help (Care 4 Kids)
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Child Tax Credit
- Connecticut’s Safe Homes Program
- Co-Parenting
- CT PIRC – Connecticut Parent Information and Resource Center
- Custodial Grandparents/Custodial Relatives
- Delays and Disabilities
- Divorcing Parents Parenting Education Programs
- DNA Testing
- Domestic Violence/Partner Abuse
- Earned Income Credit
- English as a Second Language
- Even Start
- Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
- Family Court
- Family Development Training
- Family Empowerment Programs
- Family Resource Centers
- Family Support Services
- Fatherhood Initiative
- Finding Low Cost or Free Clothing and Household Goods
- Foster Parenting and Special Needs Adoption through Connecticut Dept. Of Children and Families
- Grandparents (Rights/Visitation and Raising Grandchildren)
- Home Visiting
- Homeless/Homeless Prevention
- Housing Support
- Kinship Caregivers
- Libraries
- Office of Early Childhood
- Parenting
- Parents as Teachers
- Paternity Establishment
- Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
- Respite Care — General Information
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
- Surrogate Mothers
- Temporary Family Assistance (TFA)
- Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
- Warning Signs of Youth Violence
Click on one of the links below for more information and resources available to help with raising children ages birth to five:
- Before Baby is Born
- CCDF Plan FY 2019-2021
- Newborns and Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Early Childhood Professionals