Care that helps people feel safe, supported, and at home.
Residential, day, and community-focused supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, shaped around reliability, respect, and everyday routines.
Connecticut-based
Local care and support since 1984
Small home settings
Community-based residential routines
Career pathways
Paid training and meaningful support work
Start here
Find the right path quickly.
Choose the path that best matches why you are here and find the next step faster.
For families
Understand residential, day, and community support options before starting a conversation.
For referral partners
Find service pathways and contact the team about fit, referrals, and next steps.
What we do
Clear support options without the guesswork.
A quick view of the main pathways families, case managers, applicants, and partners ask about most.
Why families and partners trust us
Care feels safer when the basics are dependable.
The strongest reassurance is practical: consistent routines, prepared staff, clear planning, and communication people can understand.
Steady routines
Support is built around practical daily rhythms that help people know what to expect.
Trained staff
Team members bring communication, preparation, and a calm presence to the work.
Person-centered planning
Services are shaped around each person’s needs, preferences, goals, and support team.
Clear communication
Families and partners need timely, practical information, not confusing program language.
Legacy
A local organization with four decades of continuity.
The story matters because families and partners are choosing more than a program. They are looking for staying power.
1984
Incorporated as a nonprofit
The Caring Community of Connecticut was incorporated as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
1985
First homes and day program opened
The organization opened its first residential homes and day program, beginning a long-standing commitment to community-based support.
Four decades
A growing Connecticut presence
Over time, The Caring Community expanded residential and day services to meet behavioral, social, medical, vocational, and community participation needs.
Careers
Build a career around steady, meaningful support.
Direct support work is steady, personal, and practical. The careers page explains what the work asks for and what team members may receive.
Paid time away
Eligible team members receive paid holidays, 80 hours vacation, 40 hours sick pay, and 16 hours personal time.
Health and wellness
Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are available for eligible employees working at least 30 hours per week.
Retirement options
Benefits include a 403(b) retirement plan and flexible health spending accounts for eligible employees.
Paid training
Fully paid training includes First Aid/CPR, PMT, and Medication Administration certification.
Support
Give toward work people can feel day to day.
Support helps strengthen the concrete parts of daily life: homes, program supplies, community experiences, and staff development.
Homes that feel safe
Support helps strengthen warm, dependable environments where people can build daily routines and belonging.
Purposeful programs
Gifts can help enrich activities, learning moments, supplies, and community experiences.
Staff and community
Sustained support honors the people who show up every day for care, connection, and continuity.
Hope in motion
Every contribution is part of a larger promise: dignity, opportunity, and connection for Connecticut residents.
Events
Community updates will be shared here.
Community events and hiring opportunities will appear here when they are announced.
No upcoming events are posted right now.
No upcoming events are posted right now. Community updates, hiring events, and participation opportunities will be shared here as they become available.
Next step
Start the right conversation.
Call (860) 267-4463, email [email protected], or choose the path that best matches your question.