General Letters

• General Letter No. 71 Procurement Authority

  Date: July 22, 2025

  General Letter No. 71 outlines Connecticut's guidelines for state agencies to purchase goods/services under $100,000 without DAS prior approval.

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• DAS General Letter 222 - Exam Waiver and Delegation of Authority to Recruit

  Date: October 15, 2026

  General Letter No. 222 outlines criteria for waiving examinations and delegating recruitment for certain state positions, based on professional qualifications.

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• DAS General Letter 115 - Use of Vehicles for State Business

  Date: January 01, 2026

  Overview of General Letter No. 115: State policies for using, managing, and maintaining motor vehicles for official state business.

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• General Letter No. 34 - Family Violence and Sexual Assault Leave Policy

  Date: October 01, 2024

  General Letter No. 34: Family Violence Leave Policy, details leave rights, procedures, and support for affected employees.

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• General Letter No. 217A Reinstatement from Medical Leave Temporarily on a Part-time Basis

  Date: February 03, 2023

  General Letter No. 217-A discusses options for temporarily changing employee status from full-time to part-time after medical leave for disability.

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• DAS General Letter 71 - Purchase of Goods or Services

  Date: July 01, 2025

  General Letter 71 outlines Connecticut's guidelines for state agencies to purchase goods/services under $100,000 without DAS prior approval.

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• General Letter No. 212 State Employee Reimbursement Regulations and Policies

  Date: September 22, 2025

  General Letter No. 212 details reimbursement regulations for state employees' travel, lodging, meals, and continuous travel duties.

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• DAS General Letter 78

  Date: January 19, 2024

  General Letter No. 78 outlines guidelines for Connecticut state employees on combining accrued leave with Workers' Compensation benefits.

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• General Letter No 36 Application Rejection Appeal

  Date: February 03, 2023

  General Letter No. 36 details the process for appealing job application rejections in Connecticut, including timelines and review procedures.

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• DAS General Letter 34 - Family Violence Leave Policy

  Date: January 18, 2024

  Overview of DAS General Letter No. 34: Family Violence Leave Policy, detailing leave rights, procedures, and support for affected employees.

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• General Letter No. 35 - Examination Review and Appeal

  Date: February 03, 2023

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• DAS General Letter 212 - Travel Expense Reimbursement

  Date: January 19, 2024

  General Letter No. 212 details reimbursement regulations for state employees' travel, lodging, meals, and continuous travel duties.

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• DAS General Letter 170 - Time Off with Pay

  Date: January 19, 2024

  Overview of General Letter No. 170: Guidelines for paid time off for state employees, including jury duty, court appearances, state exams, and grievance hearings.

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• General Letter No 301 Procedures While Pending Determination of Disability Retirement

  Date: April 28, 2023

  Learn procedures for state employee disability retirement in General Letter No. 301. Unpaid leave, insurance, and extension details provided.

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• General Letter No. 33 - Delegation of Authority for all Leaves of Absence with Pay for five (5) or more days.

  Date: July 10, 2023

  Explore DAS General Letter No. 33, revising paid leave policies for executive branch employees, including educational leaves.

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• General Letter No 31 Working Test Period Extension for Bargaining Unit Employees

  Date: February 03, 2023

  General Letter No. 31 details criteria for extending Working Test Periods for bargaining unit employees, including sick leave and performance.

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