Health and Wellness

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• Drinking Water Section

  Citizens can access the latest drinking water news as well as water quality monitoring schedules, source water protection, and statutes, regulations and federal drinking water rules.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Environmental Health Topics

  The Department of Public Health (DPH) evaluates and quantifies health risks posed by environmental and occupational exposures to chemicals and radiation. Find information on topics including Rabies, Lyme Disease, Fish Consumption Advisory, Lead Poisoning, Mold and Radon.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Food Protection Program

  The mission of the Food Protection Program provided by the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to reduce the risk of food-borne disease by protecting citizens from contaminated food by improving the sanitary condition of food establishments.  This is accomplished by enforcement of regulations, training and education, technical consultation, special investigations and food safety promotion.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Health and Wellness Forms

  A full listing of forms regarding health and wellness in Connecticut are available from the Department of Public Health (DPH). Some examples of these forms include immunization orders, adverse event reporting, disease reporting forms and state public health laboratory reporting forms.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Biological Agents and Bioterrorism

  CT DPH Information on Biological Agents and Bioterrorism

• Infectious Diseases Section

  CT DPH Infectious Diseases Section

• Child Nutrition Programs

  Information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs, including the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Special Milk Program (SMP), and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP.

  Agency: Department of Education

• Health Services Program Information Survey Reports

  Results of a yearly survey on school health services in Connecticut’s public schools.

  Agency: Department of Education

• Congenital Cytomegalovirus

  Information for families and providers on Congenital Cytomegalovirus

  Agency: The Connecticut Newborn Screening Program

• Infectious Diseases Section

  CT DPH Infectious Diseases Section

• The Emergency Food Assistance Program

  Nutrition Assistance programs provide food and cash equivalents to various populations DSS serves. Their goal is to promote adequate nutrition among the target populations.

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP

  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, helps eligible individuals and families afford the cost of food at supermarkets, grocery stores and farmers’ markets.

• Notices of Intent, Operational Policies, and Proposed Regulations

  These sections require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to electronically submit certain new department operational policies to the Secretary of the State for posting online, before adopting them. The submitted policies will be posted on this page as they become available.

• Money Follows the Person Program

  Money Follows the Person is a Federal demonstration project dedicated to assuring Connecticut residents access to a full range of high quality, long-term care options that maximize autonomy, choice and dignity.

• Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD)

  Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents from age 18 up to 50th birthday will be required to meet special work requirements to be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for more than 3 months during a 36-month period.