NOTICE:

Beginning August 4th, the Department of Social Services has partnered with the state’s Community Action Agencies (CAA) to distribute the one-time $300 grocery card to those who have lost their SNAP benefits due to federal work rules eligibility changes. Individuals who have lost their SNAP benefits because of these changes should reach out directly to their local CAA. More information about the ABAWD changes are located on SNAP Time Limits webpage. If you need additional food pantry, soup kitchen or mobile food assistance, visit 211 Connecticut website or Connecticut Foodshare website

Changes to SNAP and HUSKY Health work rules can be hard to understand. But many people will not lose their benefits. The Department of Social Services has made two prescreeners available - one for SNAP and one for HUSKY - to determine whether these changes apply to you. Find out more about how it will impact you on our H.R.1 changes to SNAP and HUSKY Health website and DSS Benefits and H.R.1 website , which answers questions about work requirements and exemptions for SNAP and HUSKY (Medicaid).

Help meeting work rules

Resource List: Paid Work, Job Training, Education, and Volunteering

See below for local Connecticut resources and Federal programs to assist HUSKY D and SNAP beneficiaries with meeting the work rules.

Paid work

CT resources

Local job opportunities

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CTHires

North Central Connecticut

Connect with your local workforce board for job training support and opportunities.

Capital Workforce Partners

Eastern Connecticut

Connect with your local workforce board for job training support and opportunities.

Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board

Northwestern Connecticut

Connect with your local workforce board for job training support and opportunities.

Regional Workforce Investment Board

South Central Connecticut

Connect with your local workforce board for job training support and opportunities.

Workforce Alliance

Southwestern Connecticut

Connect with your local workforce board for job training support and opportunities.

Employment help

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211 Connecticut

Federal resources

ETA WIOA

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Federal Programs.

Workforce Programs

Apprenticeships

Registered apprenticeships with the U.S. Department of Labor.

High-quality career pathways

Job training and work programs

CT resources

Local training opportunities

Find free training for high-demand jobs, talk to a career coach, and connect to jobs.

Youth career and education support

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New Haven Job Corps

Earn the skills and tools you need to be successful and kickstart your career.

New Haven center

Hartford Job Corps

Earn the skills and tools you need to be successful and kickstart your career.

Hartford center

Job training

Search for job training resources in your area.

211 Connecticut

Free training

Free Job Training for SNAP recipients.

CTPathways

Federal resources

Employment and Training Administration

U.S. Department of Labor Skills Training Grants.

ETA Grants

American Job Centers

American Job Centers from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Education

CT resources

CT State Community College

Find a Connecticut State community college near you.

CT State

CT State Colleges and Universities

Find programs on campuses across Connecticut.

CSCU

New Haven Job Corps

Earn the skills and tools you need to be successful and kickstart your career.

New Haven center

University of Connecticut

Programs at Connecticut's flagship public university.

UCONN

Adult education

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211 Connecticut

Free programs

Free Education Programs for SNAP recipients.

CTPathways

Volunteering

CT resources

Find local volunteer roles

Search for open volunteer roles with 211 Connecticut.

211 Connecticut

Federal Agencies Volunteer Portal

Find volunteer roles with federal agencies.

Federal resources

AmeriCorps volunteers

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Service programs

Federal Agencies Volunteer Portal

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