Connecticut State Department of Social Services

Overview:

The Office of Legal Counsel, Regulations and Administrative Hearings (OLCRAH) serves as in-house counsel for the agency, administers the promulgation of agency regulations and schedules and conducts administrative hearings in accordance with state and federal law. OLCRAH includes the agency HIPAA Privacy Officer and agency Ethics Liaison Officer. OLCRAH attorneys advise all areas of the Department as legal issues and problems arise.  OLCRAH attorneys often work in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General. 

 

Contact:

Director:  Sonia Worrell Asare: 860-424-5104   fax 860-424-5403

Hearings Manager: Dulce Frazao: 860-424-5574   fax 860-424-5729

Hearings Supervisors : Valerie Hayden : 860 424-5672, James Hummel : 860 424-5576, Donna Rodriguez : 860 424-5123 fax 860 424-5729

The Administrative Hearings main telephone number is 860-424-5760 (please use if calling within the Hartford calling area) or 1-800-462-0134 outside of the Hartford calling area. The 800 number is toll free in CT only.

The Administrative Hearings primary fax number is 860-424-5729

The Access Health CT-Health Exchange hearings unit main telephone number is 860-424-4965 (please use if calling within the Hartford area) or 1-855-306-8625 outside of the Hartford calling area. The 855 number is toll free in CT only.

The Access Health CT-Health Exchange hearings unit fax number is 860 424-4923.

TheAccess Health CT-Health Exchange hearings unit email address is DSS-AHCT@ct.gov.

The Central Office TDD number is 800-842-4524 (860) 424-4975 from out of state)Applicants for and recipients of assistance from the Department who wish to seek legal representation may call Statewide Legal Services at 1-800-453-3320 for information. You may also visit the following websites of Connecticut based legal services organizations:

You may e-mail your questions to the unit at olcrah.DSS@ct.gov.
Mailing Address: DSS-OLCRAH, 55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford CT 06105