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Commodity Supplemental Food Program
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to help improve the health of low-income persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious food products provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Agency: Department of Social ServicesEconomic Security - Electronic Benefits Transfer EBT
The goals of the DSS-EBT project are to: provide a more reliable, stable, and convenient benefit delivery system; to provide a more cost effective and efficient benefit issuance system; to eliminate ATP card redemption, SNAP handling, and check cashing in Connecticut banks; to provide authorized SNAP retailers with EBT technology at the point-of-sale and streamlined accounting and settlement procedures for SNAP; to reduce the administrative costs of benefit issuance; and to reduce fraud and SNAP benefit trafficking associated with the paper benefit issuance process.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesEconomic Security - Financial Assistance
The financial assistance programs provide income support to individuals and families to meet their basic needs while encouraging their maximum degree of independence.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesEconomic Security - Financial Assistance
The financial assistance programs provide income support to individuals and families to meet their basic needs while encouraging their maximum degree of independence.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesThe purpose of the Elderly Nutrition Program is to provide meals, reduce hunger and food insecurity, promote socialization and the health and well-being of older adults. The program provides nutritionally balanced meals to eligible residents 60 years of age and over and their spouses. Meals are served through community cafes or delivered to the home-bound older adults.
Agency: Department of Aging and Disability ServicesEnergy Assistance - Cold Weather Preparedness Tips
When the weather gets cold, elders especially may develop a reduction in their body temperature more easily, as a result of decreased ability in temperature control and decrease in subcutaneous fat. Excessive drop in body temperature can lead to hypothermia. Elders with chronic illnesses, such as chronic respiratory diseases or asthma, are also vulnerable to disease deterioration in cold weather.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesFood Assistance - Farmers' Markets, Farms and Farm Stands
Many Farmers' Markets and Farm Stands throughout Connecticut now can accept EBT/SNAP (Formerly known as Food Stamps). This means you will once again be able to buy locally grown fruits and vegetables that arrive more quickly and fresher than those transported long distances from other states and countries.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesIn the system we envision, people would be able to get help that felt like help when they needed it and access concrete resources to support their efforts toward improved self-sufficiency.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesJohn S. Martinez Fatherhood Intiative of CT
The John S. Martinez Fatherhood Initiative focuses on changing the systems that can improve fathers' ability to be fully and positively involved in the lives of their children.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesMed-Connect (Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities)
Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities, also known as MED-Connect, provides medical assistance to employed individuals with disabilities. Enrollees can earn up to $75,000 per year and qualify for full Medicaid/HUSKY Health coverage.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesNutrition Assistance programs provide food and cash equivalents to various populations DSS serves. Their goal is to promote adequate nutrition among the target populations.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesNutrition Assistance programs provide food and cash equivalents to various populations DSS serves. Their goal is to promote adequate nutrition among the target populations.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesSNAP Employment & Training is a skills-based program that provides short- term vocational programs at community colleges and community-based organizations.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesSNAP Employment & Training is a skills-based program that provides short- term vocational programs at community colleges and community-based organizations.
Agency: Department of Social ServicesSocial Work Services develops services and methods of service delivery designed to respect the client’s right to self-determination and empower and protect individuals, families and those who are economically disadvantaged or otherwise vulnerable.
Agency: Department of Social Services