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Message from Mike Meotti
President, United Way of Connecticut

Last year, 2-1-1 handled over 29,000 requests for information about energy assistance. The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) and the Contingency Heating Assistance Program (CHAP) are currently accepting applications for the 2007-2008 winter energy season. These programs are administered by the Department of Social Services and benefit thousands of homeowners and renters throughout the state. Click here for information and eligibility requirements.

In September, the United Way of Connecticut (UWC) co-sponsored the Maternal Child Health Summit which focused on the impact of race and ethnic health disparities on births in the state. 2-1-1 is the federally mandated Maternal Child Health (MCH) telephone access point for Connecticut. MCH along with the Child Development Infoline and the HUSKY Infoline, also supported by UWC, are resources that provide vital health care information for families.

United Way of Connecticut and 2-1-1 Child Care are dedicated to improving the quality of child care through various training programs around the state. One example is the child care provider training 2-1-1 Child Care manages through IBM-Southbury's Global Work/Life Fund. This project enables child care providers to access training and receive resource materials on a variety of topics such as science in the classroom, effective learning environments, and communicating with families. The training is fully funded by IBM. 2-1-1 Child Care has many resources to assist parents and caregivers understand quality childcare.

The mission of the United Way of Connecticut is to help meet the needs of
Connecticut residents by providing information, education and connection to services.

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