Check out the new DSS Website!

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Access Department of Social Services information, faster & easier.

Welcome to the new DSS website! A lot has changed and we are excited to show you around. This page was created to help users understand the new layout and features. Please update any bookmarks you have set to the DSS website as the website hyperlinks have changed.

Full-page walkthrough screenshot of the Connecticut Department of Social Services website homepage, showing navigation menus, featured services, and informational content sections

Getting Started…

Streamlined focus on navigation and search, allows DSS website visitors access to information faster and easier than ever before.



Feature boxes…

What’s going on at DSS? This area provides an opportunity for our customers to know what we’re doing at DSS and what they should know more about.



More information in just one click…

Check out our Resources, Programs and Services and Publications sections to find quick links to information you may be looking for.

Screenshot of a Connecticut Department of Social Services website page displaying featured programs, quick links, and informational content sections within the site walkthrough

Most Popular Services…

Prominently listed on the DSS home page, these allow visitors access to the most frequently accessed services provided by DSS.

Screenshot from the Connecticut Department of Social Services website walkthrough highlighting service categories, navigation elements, and key informational sections

Topic-Specific Most Popular Results…

Selected topics produce a targeted listing of the most popular results displayed to the visitor for ease of access to information.

Screenshot from the Connecticut Department of Social Services website walkthrough showing benefit resources, program links, and navigation options available to users

Topic-Specific Navigation…

Highlighted topic specification navigation is categorized to allow for visitors to quickly navigate to a subtopic in only two clicks to display additional results.

Screenshot from the Connecticut Department of Social Services website walkthrough displaying online service options, informational sections, and navigation links for accessing benefits and support programs

List View and Simple View…

Allows users to select their preference for viewing site information.

Screenshot from the Connecticut Department of Social Services website walkthrough highlighting additional service resources, page navigation elements, and informational content available to users

Agency Specific Search…

Search is now also available at the agency level providing DSS visitors a customized search experience within a specific agency.

Screenshot from the Connecticut Department of Social Services website walkthrough showing detailed program information, service links, and page navigation elements available to visitors

Mobile Friendly…

Allowing users to view DSS information on mobile devices from anywhere.