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What is the Domestic Violence Cash Benefit Program?
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**Effective Friday, June 13, 2025, the Domestic Violence Cash Benefit Program has stopped taking applications and has ended.
If you are experiencing domestic violence and need additional assistance, contact the CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence Toll-Free 24-Hour Crisis Line at 1-888-774-2900.**