Press Releases

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• 5/31/2023 Commissioners Barton Reeves & Navarretta to Honor Connecticut Fathers with Critical Programs & Services

• 3/28/2023 Notice of Intent to Renew the Comprehensive Supports Medicaid Waiver

• 3/13/2023 Notice of Intent to Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Amendment (Appendix K) to the Comprehensive Supports, Individual and Family Support and Employment and Day Supports Medicaid Waivers.

• 2/17/2023 NEMT Town Hall – March 3 meeting on Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (in-person & remote attendance)

• 12/28/2022 Notice of Intent to Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Amendments (Appendix K) to 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waivers.

• 12/23/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Energy Assistance Program Will Provide Participating Households an Additional $430 for Home Heating Aid This Season

• 12/21/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives Approval of an Application for Federal Funding to Support the Innovative Covered Connecticut Health Program

• 12/20/2022 Department of Social Services Announces Launch of Pilot Texting Program for Communications with SNAP Recipients

• 12/8/2022 Notice for Public Review and Comment - TANF Caseload Reduction Report FFY 2023

• 12/7/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Plans to Appoint Andrea Barton Reeves as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services and Dr. Deidre Gifford as Executive Director of the Office of Health Strategy at Start of Second Term

• 11/28/2022 Governor Lamont, State Officials Work with Utilities to Advance a Short-Term Customer Relief Plan to Reduce the Cost of Energy Supply Prices

• 10/3/2022 NEMT Town Hall - October 27 meeting on Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services (in-person & remote attendance)

• 9/28/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Increase in Food Assistance for Connecticut Residents Beginning October 1

• 9/26/2022 Notice and Application - CAA Funding Opportunity - Community Health Worker Program

• 9/16/2022 Community Services Block Grant Allocation Plan – Federal Fiscal Year 2023 & Social Services Block Grant – Federal Fiscal Year 2023