Publications

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• Child Care Annual Report for State Fiscal Year 2004-2005 (642 KB)

  The total number of child care providers licensed by the Department of Public Health (DPH) as of June 30, 2005 decreased by 3.1% from the previous year’s level.

• Child Care Annual Report for State Fiscal year 2008-2009 (623 KB)

  Total federal funding for Head Start was $62.1 million, which includes $6.9 million in Early Head Start Expansion and other ARRA funds.

• Child Care in Connecticut - State Fiscal Year 2005-2006 (637 KB)

  DSS purchases child care spaces in the 19 priority school districts, 35 severe-need school communities, and 9 other towns.

• Children Health Insurance Program (CHIP) State Plan Amendment

  HUSKY B is Connecticut’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP, also known as Title XXI). HUSKY B provides a free or low cost health insurance program for children and youth up to age 19 for families who are not income eligible for HUSKY A.

• Ciudadano de los EE.UU.: Lo que usted necesita saber acerca de sus beneficios en Medicaid y HUSKY (86KB)

  Si usted es un ciudadano (lo cual incluye un ciudadano naturalizado o una persona con nacionalidad de los Estados Unidos), la ley federal requiere ahora que usted pruebe su ciudadanía y su identidad si usted desea la cobertura médica de Medicaid, HUSKY A o HUSKY B*.

• Commissioner's Introductory Letter on CHCPE 2008 Annual Report (125 KB)

  SFY 2008 was the third year of a five-year renewal for the Home and Community Based Services Waiver. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services renewed the waiver effective July 1, 2005.

• Commissioner's Introductory Letter on CHCPE 2009 Annual Report (124 KB)

  In October 2007, he DSS Alternate Care Unit, under PA 07-2, Section 29 implemented a pilot program, the CT Home Care Program for Adults with Disabilities, for up to 50 clients ages 18-64, funded with $720,000 in state appropriations.

• Commissioner's Introductory Letter on CHCPE 2010 Annual Report (124 KB)

  The second change was the initiation of a 15% cost-sharing requirement for state-funded clients, effective January 1, 2010, as part of the mid-term budget adjustments. Section 21 of Public Act 10-79 reduced the share to 6%, effective July 1, 2010.

• Commissioners Barton Reeves & Navarretta to Honor Connecticut Fathers with Critical Programs & Services

• Community First Choice program: Q&A for Applicants and Family Members from Departments of Social Services and Developmental Services

  Community First Choice is a program that provides personal care attendant services to people with disabilities living in the community.

• Community Services Block Grant Allocation Plan – Federal Fiscal Year 2021 & Notice and Request for Comments on CSBG CARES Act Supplemental Award Amendment

• Community Services Block Grant Allocation Plan – Federal Fiscal Year 2022 & Social Services Block Grant – Federal Fiscal Year 2022

• Community Services Block Grant Allocation Plan – Federal Fiscal Year 2023 & Social Services Block Grant – Federal Fiscal Year 2023

• ConneCT with DSS: Online Options

  The Department of Social Services is making it easier for you to track your DSS benefits and get the information you need. The new system is called ConneCT because it gives you more ways to connect with DSS statewide.

• Connect-Ability Issue Brief

  The statewide awareness and education program, launched June 27, 2007, will bring employers and job seekers together to create a richer and more diverse workforce.