Publications

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• Program Information Bulletins (PIBs)

  A listing of DSS Program Information Bulletins.

• State Plans

  These plans describe Connecticut’s programs that furnish financial assistance and services to needy families in a manner to fulfill the purposes of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

• Connecticut Plans for the federal Social Services and Community Services Block Grants for Federal Fiscal Year 2019

  The Social Services Block Grant and the Community Services Block Grant public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September 18, 2018 beginning at 12:30 p.m. in Room 2E of the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT.

• Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Allocation Plan – Federal Fiscal Year 2021

  The block grant legislation gives the state significant discretion in providing a wide range of services.

• Bulk Ordering of Forms

  To order bulk quantities of DSS forms, please follow this link to our Forms Requisition Site.

• Governor Lamont Reminds Connecticut Residents About Available Home Heating Assistance

• Notice of Intent to Renew the DDS Individual and Family Support Medicaid Waiver and Amend the DSS Employment and Day Supports & Comprehensive Medicaid Waivers.

• Notice of Intent to Renew and Amend the Autism Waiver

• Public Can Check Nursing Home Vaccination Rates Online (CT DSS/DPH news release)

• Governor Lamont Announces Plans to Appoint Andrea Barton Reeves as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services and Dr. Deidre Gifford as Executive Director of the Office of Health Strategy at Start of Second Term

• Governor Lamont Announces New Online Application Available for Heating and Water Assistance, Deadline Extended for 2021-2022 Season

• Notice of Intent to Renew and Amend the Mental Health Home and Community-Based Services Waiver

• Imposter Provider of Autism Services to Serve Prison Time for Fraud and Identity Theft Offenses (U.S. Attorney’s Office release)

• Notice of Intent to Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Amendment (Appendix K) to the Comprehensive Supports, Individual and Family Support and Employment and Day Supports Medicaid Waivers.

• Notice of Intent to Renew the Comprehensive Supports Medicaid Waiver