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Compulsive Hoarding

What is hoarding?. Hoarding is the acquisition of, and failure to use or discard, such a large number of seemingly useless possessions that it causes significant clutter and impairment to basic living activities such as mobility, cooking, cleaning, showering or sleeping.. Why do people hoard?. Items are perceived as valuableItems provide a source of securityFear of forgetting or losing itemsConstant need to collect and keep things.

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Compulsive Hoarding

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    1. Compulsive Hoarding Judith Dicine, Supervisory Assistant States Attorney Shelley O’Brien, Department of Social Services Shaun Heffernan, Branford Fire Department

    3. Why do people hoard? Items are perceived as valuable Items provide a source of security Fear of forgetting or losing items Constant need to collect and keep things

    4. How are they discovered? Neighbors Friends Family Outward appearance of dwelling Police/Fire Department

    8. Is it the town’s / city’s problem? Zoning Enforcement Local Health Department Local Building Official Local Fire Marshal Local Social Services

    9. What can Zoning do? Anti-Blight Ordinance or similar regulation “outdoor accumulation or storage of used or discarded materials, trash, rubbish, debris, building materials, inoperable motor vehicles…” $150 per day fine

    11. What can the local Building Official do? Inadequate means of egress. Inadequate light or ventilation. Access and clearances around Electrical and Heating equipment. Unsanitary conditions. Overloading of floor or attic joists. Inadequate heating or hotwater.

    18. What can the local Health Dept do? Bathroom Hot Water Heat Infestation

    23. What can the Fire Marshal do? CGS 29-306 Abatement of fire hazards. Dangerous accumulation of rubbish or any flammable material in any building or upon any premises Attempt to make home safe Administrative Search Warrant Arrest Warrant Repeat “offender” prevention

    29. What can the local Social Services do? Uniform Relocation Act. What is your responsibility? Mental Health treatment Financial Assistance Referral

    30. Isn’t there someone from the State to help us? State of Connecticut, Supervisory Assistant State's Attorney - Housing Matters State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services, Elderly Protective Services

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