Child and Family Guidance Center
Last updated on Mar 23, 2022
  • Sliding Scale
  • County or local government funds
  • Medicaid
  • Other State Funds
  • State Financed Health Insurance plan
  • State welfare or child and family services funds

Contact Info

180 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT - 6604

T (203) 394-6529

Child and Family Guidance Center provides culturally informed mental health services and complementary supports to children, teenagers, and their families, regardless of their ability to pay.

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About Child and Family Guidance Center

This is a sliding scale approved program

Services:
Counseling Service
Family Support
Youth in Crisis

Sliding Scale

Child and Family Guidance Center operates under a sliding fee scale payment model. What this means to you is that Child and Family Guidance Center provides their services even to patients who cannot afford care (such as low-income or who people who need to self-pay). Patients will pay according to their income. Be prepared to provide information on your household income.

2024 Federal Sliding Fee Schedule based on Annual Income

Federal Poverty Guideline At or Below 100% 101% – 125% 126% – 150% 151% – 200% Above 200%
Family Size Nominal Fee ($10) Level 1 Charge $20 Level 2 Charge $30 Level 3 Charge $40 No Discount
1 $0 - $15,060 $15,061 - $22,590 $22,591 - $27,861 $27,862 - $30,120 $30,121+
2 $0 - $25,550 $25,551 - $30,660 $30,661 - $37,814 $37,815 - $40,880 $40,881+
3 $0 - $25,820 $25,821 - $32,275 $32,276 - $38,730 $38,731 - $51,640 $51,641+
4 $0 - $31,200 $31,201 - $39,000 $39,001 - $46,800 $46,801- $62,400 $62,0401+
5 $0 - $36,580 $36,581 - $45,725 $45,726 - $54,870 $54,871 - $73,160 $73,161+
6 $0 - $41,960 $41,961 - $52,450 $52,451 - $62,940 $62,941 - $83,920 $83,921+
7 $0 - $47,340 $47,341 - $59,175 $59,176 - $71,010 $71,011 - $94,680 $94,681+
8 $0 - $52,720 $52,721 - $65,900 $65,901 - $79,080 $79,081 - $105,440 $105,441+

County or Local Government Funds

Counties are often responsible for backing services like schools and hospitals. Child and Family Guidance Center receives funding from either the county or another local government. This means that mental health services for local residents might be offered for free or at a reduced rate. Call to find out.

Medicaid

All state Medicaid programs provide some mental health services. Child and Family Guidance Center accepts Medicaid, a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with low incomes and limited resources. Medicaid programs vary from state to state.

Other State funds

Child and Family Guidance Center recieves funding from the state of Connecticut other than traditional funding like Medicare, Medicaid, or Community Services Block grants. This means that it likely that these subsidies will translate to affordable or free mental health services to you. Call Child and Family Guidance Center to find out.

State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Child and Family Guidance Center receives State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

State welfare or child and family services funds

Child and Family Guidance Center recieves or accepts State welfare or child and family services funds.

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Insurance Coverage For Mental Health

Obamacare purchased from the Health Care Marketplaces covers Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Treatment. Under the Health Care Law there are 10 categories of benefits. Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Treatment are two of the 10.

If you have Affordable Care Act Coverage you will have mental health care coverage.

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