Health and Human Services

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• 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.

• Contracts - (CSV) Community Services

  A listing of contracts associated with Community Services.

• SNAP Employment and Training

  SNAP Employment & Training is a skills-based program that provides short- term vocational programs at community colleges and community-based organizations.

• 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.

• Report Client Fraud or Abuse

  Please use this form to report client fraud or abuse.

• Special for Service Partners

  Welcome to our online toolkit for partners in service to Connecticut residents eligible for the HUSKY Health program. We hope you find this content informative and useful in helping clients access and maintain eligibility.

• 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.

• Speaking Engagement Request Form

• IT Capital Investment Program - Project Status Reports

  Each agency receiving funds through the Information Technology Capital Investment Program must report semi-annually to the Information Technology Strategy and Investment Committee and OPM, IT Policy Director. The reports on this page are separated by those projects already completed (closed out) and projects still underway (Active).

• 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.

• 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.

• Connecticut Housing Engagement and Support Services (CHESS) Initiative

• (BHP) Behavioral Health Program - Contracts

  A listing of contracts associated with the Behavioral Health Program.

• Durable Medical Equipment

  The Department of Social Services Durable Medical Equipment program provides equipment to help you move around: canes, crutches, walkers and wheelchairs. DME also includes equipment needed to care for you at home: bed pans, heat lamps or pads, hospital beds, special toilet seats and machines that help make breathing easier. *Service available to Medicaid recipients only

• Community First Choice

  Are you or a loved one living in the community and need assistance to remain there? The Affordable Care Act created an optional State Plan service which will allow eligible individuals to access Personal Attendant Care (PCA) and other services and supports through self-direction.