Program areas at CCAOH
Child development & family centerseach day, more than 443 children from infancy to 5-years-old attend our school readiness programs. Catholic Charities also provides infant and toddler care, youth development programs for adolescents and a scholarship program affiliated with Catholic high schools. Our programs include comprehensive wraparound services, including family literacy, well-child screenings, parent education and support programs, and more. Catholic Charities family centers are neighborhood hubs that offer a culturally competent and comprehensive approach to the development and enhancement of the family. Our family centers are built upon the principles of parent empowerment and leadership development. They offer children and parents a comprehensive array of programs in neighborhood-based locations, helping children to grow and develop, parents to achieve their own personal and educational goals, and families to build stronger communities. This year, Catholic Charities served more than 4,318 individuals.
Behavioral healthcatholic Charities is a leader in providing culturally and linguistically competent behavioral health services to more than 3,885 adults, children, adolescents, and families across our region.
Developmental disability servicescatholic Charities provides safe, nurturing, and individualized residential programs and day services where adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities can reach the highest level of independence possible.
I) supports urgent needs of individuals and families experiencing a crisis. Provides case management, advocacy, and basic human needs such as food, clothing, utilities assistance, and rental assistance; ii) Catholic Charities provides supportive services to residents of two housing developments established for individuals and families at risk of homelessness. Such supportive services include health and wellness, substance abuse management and recovery, vocational and employment services, financial education, case management, life skills, and advocacy of case management and supportive services; iii) Catholic Charities is committed to providing a supportive environment and a strong sense of community for individuals aged 55 years and older in the city of Hartford. The agency provides enriching and rewarding bilingual and multicultural programs and services, including opportunities to socialize, engage in recreational activities, develop new learning experiences, and emphasize health and wellness; and iv) proudly working in partnership with Hartford public schools to support students and families. Focus on needs of whole child, providing resources to support academic, health, and social development. Services include extended-day programming, summer programming, and family supportive services. Over 1,681 individuals received services.