Substance Use Disorder Demonstration Project-Annual Forums and Public Comments

NOTICE:

Due to plumbing issues the Manchester Resource Center will be closed today, Dec. 12, 2025. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you need information about your benefits please call 855-626-6632 or go to MyDSS.CT.GOV.

Learn about potential changes to DSS benefits due to the federal budget reconciliation bill (H.R.1) in our article, What will change with DSS benefits following the passing of federal H.R.1?

Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment

Annual Forums and Public Comments

The Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, the Department of Consumer Protection, the Department of Correction (DOC), the Judicial Branch, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Office of Policy Management and the Department of Public Health will be holding Public Forum to seek comments on the progress of the State of Connecticut’s Medicaid Section 1115 Substance Use Disorder Demonstration. A virtual public meeting was held on September 09, 2025 from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Members of the public joined virtually using the meeting conference call information contained within the notice below. Public comments were accepted via email to Alexis.Mohammed@ct.gov until September 16, 2025.

2025 Public Forum

** Notice of 2025 Public Forum and Agenda

** 2025 Presentation

** Meeting Minutes, Public Comment and State Responses

2024 Public Forum

** Notice of 2024 Public Forum

** 2024 Presentation

** Meeting Minutes, Public Comment and State Responses

2023 Public Forum

** Notice of 2023 Public Forum

** Presentation

** Meeting Minutes, Public Comment and State Responses