Health and Human Services

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• Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program (HDSP)

  The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program (HDSP) seeks to educate citizens about heart disease and stroke through public health strategies, preventative information and resources. The focus of the program is on lifestyle and providing citizens and communities access to early and affordable detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• HIPAA Information

  Client information at DSS is protected by federal and state laws and regulations. This section contains copies of these laws and regulations, the DSS Privacy Policy and official DSS forms related to your privacy rights.

• Human Services Infrastructure

  In 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.

• HUSKY (Medicaid) Coverage for Breast and Cervical Cancer

  Medicaid Coverage for Breast and Cervical Cancer aims to support the health of women receiving breast and cervical cancer screenings and services by providing full Medicaid coverage for them. This program works in conjunction with the Department of Public Health’s Connecticut Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.

• HUSKY - How to Qualify

  Those interested in applying for HUSKY benefits can read about the different programs and the income limits for each one.

  Agency: HUSKY Health

• HUSKY Health

  Children, parents, relative caregivers, elders, individuals with disabilities, adults without minor children and pregnant women interested in applying for the HUSKY Health program can get an application and learn what the program covers.  

  Agency: HUSKY Health

• ICF IID

  Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) Medicaid

• Independent Living Services

  The Independent Living Program provides comprehensive independent living services to persons with significant disabilities through contracts with Connecticut’s five community-based Centers for Independent Living.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Infectious & Vaccine Preventable Disease Fact Sheets

  View dozens of fact sheets about specific diseases. Fact sheets are for informational purposes only and should not be used for self-diagnosis, or as a substitute for consultation with a health care provider. Consult a health care provider with questions about these diseases.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Infectious Diseases Section

  CT DPH Infectious Diseases Section

• Influenza Statistics

  Influenza monitoring from a variety of sources is used by the state to track influenza virus activity. Included in the statistics are annual influenza summaries from the state of Connecticut from 2006 to 2013.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Information for Caregivers

  If a patient's physician certifies the need for the patient to have a primary caregiver, the patient may register one person to act as their caregiver in regards to their medical marijuana use. Caregivers can find information about how to register online and forms to submit to the department.

  Agency: Department of Consumer Protection

• Information for Patients

  A patient may only register for a medical marijuana certificate if they are a Connecticut resident being treated for a debilitating medical condition by a Connecticut-licensed physician. Debilitating diseases include cancer, glaucoma and Parkinson's, among others.

  Agency: Department of Consumer Protection

• Information for Physicians

  Physicians must also have a bona fide relationship with the patient in order to register them with the program. A bona fide physician-patient relationship means a relationship in which the physician has ongoing responsibility for the assessment, care and treatment of a patient's debilitating medical condition.

  Agency: Department of Consumer Protection

• Injury Prevention Program

  The mission of the Connecticut Department of Public Health's (DPH) Injury Prevention Program is to promote a safe and healthy Connecticut by reducing factors associated with intentional (e.g. homicide and suicide), unintentional (e.g. falls and motor vehicle accidents) and occupational injury.

  Agency: Department of Public Health