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Connecticut State Department of Social Services
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- Affordable Connectivity Program--$30/Month Discount for Internet Service; All SNAP & Medicaid Members Eligible
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- Acknowledging Parentage
News and Press
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12/28/2022
Notice of Intent to Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Amendments (Appendix K) to 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waivers.
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12/23/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Energy Assistance Program Will Provide Participating Households an Additional $430 for Home Heating Aid This Season
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12/21/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives Approval of an Application for Federal Funding to Support the Innovative Covered Connecticut Health Program
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12/20/2022
Department of Social Services Announces Launch of Pilot Texting Program for Communications with SNAP Recipients
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12/8/2022
Notice for Public Review and Comment - TANF Caseload Reduction Report FFY 2023
Highlights
- NEW! Home and Community-Based Services & the American Rescue Plan Act
- UPDATED! CT Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Opens Applications
- NEW! DSS Lien Release Process
- UPDATED! - Advisory Board for Transparency on Medicaid Cost and Quality
- Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for Home Care Participants (Self-Directed)
- Business Intelligence and Big Data
- Partners & Vendors
- Connecticut Housing Engagement and Support Services - CHESS
- DSS Data + Dashboards
- CT Fatherhood Initiative
- HUSKY Health and IRS Form 1095-B
- Integrated Care for Kids
- Medicaid Long-Term Care Demand Projections
- UPDATE! Public Charge: Latest Information
- Special Notices for Electronic Asset Verification
- Job Opportunities
- MyPlaceCT.org
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
- Special for Service Partners
- CaringCareers.org
- Report Fraud/Abuse
- AccessHealthCT.com
- HUSKY Health
- Register Online to Vote
Commissioner-designate Andrea Barton Reeves
Welcome to the Connecticut Department of Social Services.
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Commissioner-designate Andrea Barton Reeves
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