Health and Human Services

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• 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).

• Medicaid State Plan Amendments

  Current State Plan Amendments submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

• ICF IID

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

• Connecticut AIDS Drug Assistance Program (CADAP)

  CADAP is a service that helps eligible Connecticut residents with HIV or AIDS afford the cost of medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

• Disability Services

  The Department administers programs which promote social, physical and economic well-being while providing people with disabilities with opportunities to achieve their full potential for self-direction. The Department works closely with an advisory council comprised primarily of people with disabilities which makes recommendations to improve the planning, development and administration of programs.

• 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.

• 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.

• Office of Legal Counsel, Regulations and Administrative Hearings (OLCRAH)

  The Office of Legal Counsel, Regulations and Administrative Hearings (OLCRAH) serves as in-house counsel for the agency, administers the promulgation of agency regulations and schedules and conducts administrative hearings in accordance with state and federal law.

• RIDRM RVD

  Connecticut DPH Reportable Infectious Diseases Reference Manual for Respiratory Viral Diseases

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Infectious Diseases Section

  CT DPH Infectious Diseases Section

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Biological Agents and Bioterrorism

  CT DPH Information on Biological Agents and Bioterrorism

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• 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

• Med-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.

• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

  Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) is an important benefit for Medicaid members who need to get to and from Medicaid-covered medical services but have no means of transportation.

• 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.