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Connecticut State Department of Social Services
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News and Press
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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.
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2/17/2023
NEMT Town Hall – March 3 meeting on Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (in-person & remote attendance)
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12/28/2022
Notice of Intent to Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Amendments (Appendix K) to 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waivers.
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12/23/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Energy Assistance Program Will Provide Participating Households an Additional $430 for Home Heating Aid This Season
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12/21/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives Approval of an Application for Federal Funding to Support the Innovative Covered Connecticut Health Program
Highlights
- NEW! Home and Community-Based Services & the American Rescue Plan Act
- UPDATED! CT Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Opens Applications
- NEW! DSS Lien Release Process
- UPDATED! - Advisory Board for Transparency on Medicaid Cost and Quality
- Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for Home Care Participants (Self-Directed)
- Business Intelligence and Big Data
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- DSS Data + Dashboards
- CT Fatherhood Initiative
- HUSKY Health and IRS Form 1095-B
- Integrated Care for Kids
- Medicaid Long-Term Care Demand Projections
- UPDATE! Public Charge: Latest Information
- Special Notices for Electronic Asset Verification
- Job Opportunities
- MyPlaceCT.org
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
- Special for Service Partners
- CaringCareers.org
- Report Fraud/Abuse
- AccessHealthCT.com
- HUSKY Health
- Register Online to Vote
Commissioner-designate Andrea Barton Reeves
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Commissioner-designate Andrea Barton Reeves
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