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• Governor Lamont Announces Increase in Food Assistance for Connecticut Residents Beginning October 1

• Governor Lamont Announces New Online Application Available for Heating and Water Assistance, Deadline Extended for 2021-2022 Season

• Governor Lamont Announces Public-Private Initiative to Address Homelessness and Chronic Health Problems

• Governor Lamont Reminds Connecticut Residents About Available Home Heating Assistance

• Governor Lamont Selects Dr. Deidre Gifford to Serve as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services

  Governor Lamont Selects Dr. Deidre Gifford to Serve as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services

• Governor Lamont Signs Executive Orders on Reducing Healthcare Costs for Connecticut Residents; Orders Direct State to Establish Healthcare Cost Growth and Quality Benchmarks, and Improve Transparency of Medicaid Costs and Quality

  Governor Lamont Signs Executive Orders on Reducing Healthcare Costs for Connecticut Residents; Orders Direct State to Establish Healthcare Cost Growth and Quality Benchmarks, and Improve Transparency of Medicaid Costs and Quality

• Governor Lamont, State Officials Work with Utilities to Advance a Short-Term Customer Relief Plan to Reduce the Cost of Energy Supply Prices

• Governor Malloy Announces $1.6 Million Federal Bonus for SNAP Food Aid Program

  “The Department of Social Services and its partners have done a great job in bringing food assistance to eligible residents through the federally-funded SNAP program,” Governor Malloy said. “The award of federal performance bonus dollars in recognition of this success will be reinvested to make the program even stronger.”

• Guide to Hurricane Maria Resources, including June 18 Deadline for Registering for FEMA Services (Connecticut 2-1-1)

• Healthy People, Healthy State: Medicaid/HUSKY Health (infographic)

  Promoting a Healthier Connecticut.

• Imposter Provider of Autism Services to Serve Prison Time for Fraud and Identity Theft Offenses (U.S. Attorney’s Office release)

• Insurance Commissioner Reminds All Insureds Are Eligible for ‘No-Cost’ COVID-19 Testing and Treatment

• Kate McEvoy, DSS Medicaid and Health Services Director, to Join Milbank Memorial Fund as Program Officer for State Leadership and Healthy Aging; William Halsey Appointed Interim Director

• New State Partnership Connects Child-Support Clients with Employment Services; Three Agencies Launch Initiative to Promote Family Success and Stability

  New State Partnership Connects Child-Support Clients with Employment Services; Three Agencies Launch Initiative to Promote Family Success and Stability

• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation - Notice of Legal Settlement