Life Services for Connecticut

Birth

Finding Prenatal Care
Obtain a copy of a Connecticut birth certificate
Apply for a new or replacement Social Security Card
Connecticut children's immunization schedule
Connecticut child passenger safety laws
Choosing a Child Day Care Program (Espanol)

Childhood & Starting School

Search for Connecticut public schools on the web
Connecticut Dept. of Education, Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction
Head Start
Early Childhood Education
Getting your child ready for kindergarten (English) (Espanol)
Connecticut education standards and assessments
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Connecticut Public School Data
K-12 Curricular Goals and Standards

Early Aduldthood

Learner's Permits for driving
Getting your driver's license (Motorcycle | Commercial)
Find an emissions test center
Connecticut driving laws
Auto insurance discounts
Laws regarding drunk driving
How do I change my name on my drivers license?
How do I change my address on my drivers license?
Technical Schools

Turning 18

File for Selective Service [Required by Law for all males at age 18]
Register to vote (English) (Espanol) (Absentee Registration English) (Espanol)

Starting College

Student guide to financial aid
Federal financial aid assistance
Appointment to a military service academy
University of Connecticut
[Storrs Campus School of Law School of Social Work Avery Point Greater Hartford Stamford Torrington Waterbury]
Connecticut State University System
[Central Eastern Southern Western]

Starting a Job

Join the military [Air Force - Army - Navy - Marines - Coast Guard]
Connecticut state employment opportunities
Federal employment in Connecticut
Connecticut Career Resource Network
Connecticut Development Authority
Starting a business
Filing for unemployment
Filing for Social Security Disability
Connecticut/National Medicaid Resources
Small Business Administration
Small business loans

Getting Married

Certificate of Marriage (Choose the municipality in which you will be married.)
How do I change my name on my Social Security card?
How do I change my name on my drivers license?
How do I change my address on my drivers license?

Buying or renting your first home

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (Espanol)

Homebuyer Programs
Building Codes
Landlord/Tenant Laws
How to buy a home from HUD
HUD: Homes at reduced pricein Connecticut
HUD: Federal mortgage programs
Veterans Administration home loans

Filing Taxes

Overview of personal taxes for Connecticut
Filing small business taxes for Connecticut
Filing personal federal income taxes
Filing small business federal income taxes
Federal forms and publications (E-filing)
Information about federal appeals

Travel

Connecticut Tourism
Passport information
Visa services
Passport application forms
Travel advisories and warnings
Tips for travelling abroad

Retiring

Information on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
Planning for retirement
Filing for Social Security benefits
Filing for Medicare Benefits (English) (Espanol)
Filing for Social Security Disability

Death of a Loved One

Obtain a Connecticut Death Certificate
VA cemeteries

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