BCO DEPARTMENTS

Tour each department below for detailed information or visit our contact page to contact our staff by phone or email.

Contact: Shawn Anderson
(860) 582-7490
Email: sanderson@bcoct.org

Through state, federal and private funds, the energy department is able to provide eligible households with assistance in meeting their home heating and energy costs. Referral and counseling services are also available to provide information regarding energy conservation and consumption, help with termination of utility services. Weatherization of homes and apartments, and furnace repair and replacement are available to those meeting eligibility requirements.

The Finance Department is under the direction of the Director of Administrative Services and is responsible for the preparation and administration of all Federal and State funded programs. The department is responsible for processing Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, the maintenance of all fringe benefits for the employees, and Information Technology functions for the Agency. The Finance Department is responsible for the monitoring of expenditures for budgetary compliance. The Director of Administrative Services is also responsible for the short and long range financial planning and handles all Human Resource duties for the Agency.

ABC Calculator is an online questionnaire that screens for eligibility of many state and federal human service programs available for people who live in Connecticut. By answering just a few questions you can see if you may be able to get help with groceries, school lunches, your doctor bills, medication, heating costs, or even money for your day to day expenses.

A variety of programs are administered by the Social Service Staff. This department serves economically disadvantaged families and individuals of all ages. Services include counseling, advocacy and support services. Information and referral services cover a variety of needs, including childcare resources, health, food, furniture, clothing, employment assistance, shelter assistance, money management, and State DSS services.

CASE MANAGEMENT UNIT

Contact: Nancy Micloskey
(860) 589-8623
Email: nmicloskey@bcoct.org

Services include advocacy, employment assistance, as well as case management in such areas as counseling, income management, childcare issues, and housing.

Contact: Tanya Ledesma
(860) 584-2725 ext 23
Email: tledesma@bcoct.org

Case Management service and application assistance are provided to eligible clients needing HUSKY insurance and/or Healthy Start services for pregnant women. Support, information and referral services are provided. Prenatal workshops are provided by the Bristol Hospital Exchange Club Parent and Child Center.

These services are funded by the State Department of Social Services through the Hartford Health Department. It offers Prenatal Care focused on health-related case management services to eligible pregnant women and follows the family until the child is age 3. The overall goals of this initiative are to reduce infant mortality and morbidity and low birth weight in Connecticut; and to increase and improve health care coverage/ insurance and access for children and eligible pregnant women.

Provides basic education combined with pre-vocational training to eligible youths and adults with barriers to employment. The training will include workshops in basic skills, computer literacy, customer service, and employability skills for qualifying 16 to 24 year-old youths and adults.

This program helps families and individuals who are facing eviction or foreclosure and may become homeless. The program provides tenants and landlords with an opportunity to have their disputes mediated and resolved without need for legal action.

This program is in partnership with the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness and the Connecticut Department of Social Services. This program prevents the recurrence of homelessness by providing up to one year of follow up services and transitional housing programs. Services provided may include education and life skills workshops. For more information, call (860) 584-2725 ext. 47

Provides assistance to grandparents 60 years of age and older who have primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren. Assistance is offered to help families find needed services, to file applications for desired programs. Funding comes from the North Central Area Agency on Aging (NCAAA) – Title III of the Older Americans Act.

The Head Start Program is a federal and state funded preschool program for children from low-income families. Children are provided with a learning environment and the varied experiences that will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development. The program goal is to allow the child and the parents to participate in a variety of educational activities, which help them to succeed.

Contact: Elena Squires
(860) 584-8102
Email: esquires@bcoct.org

Basic homemaking services such as light housekeeping, laundry, shopping assistance, and cooking are provided to economically disadvantaged elderly, and/or disabled residents. Respite care is also available for caregivers. Cases are accepted under a variety of funding sources including the North Central area Agency on Aging (NCAAA) - Title III of the Older Americans Act, the CT Department of Social Services and CT Community Care, Inc. Services can also be provided on a private pay basis.

RSVP is a service program which is federally funded by the Corporation for the National and Community Service. The Greater Bristol RSVP is a member agency of the United Way of West Central Connecticut. It is dedicated to matching the talents of citizens 55 years of age and older with the community service needs of local nonprofit organization and agencies.

Elderly, handicapped, and economically disadvantaged Bristol residents who have no access to private transportation are offered Dial-A-Ride services within the Bristol city limits between 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. To reserve a ride, please call at least 24 hours in advance. Funding is provided by the City of Bristol and the North Central Area Agency on Aging (NCAAA) – Title III of the Older Americans Act.

Weatherization of homes and apartments, and furnace repair and replacement are available to those meeting eligibility requirements. Weatherization applications are available at BCO for all eligible energy assistance clients.

The BCO Family Kitchen operates a Food Service program in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations (CACFP) in order to provide nutritious meals in a safe and healthy environment to the Bristol Head Start students.

Receptionist Noemi Theriault routes calls to the various offices at BCO and other offices housed at 55 South St.

Bristol Community Organization 55 South Street - Bristol, CT 06010

Phone (860) 584-2725 FAX (860) 582-5224


BCO PLAZA	DEPARTMENTS
	Connectability	Kitchen
	Energy Department	Receptionist
	Finance Department	RSVP
	Headstart	Social Services
	Headstart (Lake Ave)	Transportation
	Homemaking	Weatherization