Connecticut State Department of Social Services
News and Press
- 1/16/2020 Connecticut Sues to Block Federal Plan to Eliminate Food Assistance for Struggling Americans
- 1/6/2020 New State Partnership Connects Child-Support Clients with Employment Services; Three Agencies Launch Initiative to Promote Family Success and Stability
- 12/13/2019 Attorney General Tong and DSS Commissioner Gifford Announce Court Decision Requiring Fairfield Dentist to Pay $1.7 Million for Violating State’s False Claims Act
- 9/27/2019 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives $2.9M Federal Grant to Strengthen Medicaid Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
- 8/14/2019 Governor Lamont and DSS Commissioner Blast Trump Administration on Proposed Regulations Penalizing Immigrants
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Commissioner Deidre S. Gifford, MD, MPH
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