Health and Human Services

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• 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.

• Speaking Engagement Request Form

• Food Assistance - Farmers' Markets, Farms and Farm Stands

  Many Farmers' Markets and Farm Stands throughout Connecticut now can accept EBT/SNAP (Formerly known as Food Stamps). This means you will once again be able to buy locally grown fruits and vegetables that arrive more quickly and fresher than those transported long distances from other states and countries.

• Money Follows the Person

• 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.

• Prevention and Health Promotion Division

  DMHAS' prevention system is designed to promote the overall health and wellness of individuals and communities by preventing or delaying substance use.

  Agency: Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

• Infectious Diseases Section

  CT DPH Infectious Diseases Section

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Program

  Lead harms children's nervous systems and is associated with reduced IQ, behavioral problems and learning disabilities. In large doses, it can cause coma, convulsions and death. The Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Program seeks to prevent and educate the public about lead poisoning, specifically in children.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Marriage Licenses

  You and your spouse-to-be must appear in person at a local vital records office to obtain a marriage license. The marriage license is issued to ensure that you and your spouse-to-be are eligible to be married. 

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Nutrition

  The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (better known as the WIC Program) provides free nutrition and breastfeeding information and support for expecting and breastfeeding mothers, and resources for toddlers and infants.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Public Health Diseases and Prevention

  Disease and prevention information on a variety of public health topics.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Public Health Publications

  Useful information on a variety of health topics including arthritis, cancer, dental, disabilities, family planning, heart disease, teen driving, and more.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Public Health Statistics and Research

  The Department of Public Health (DPH) offers a presentation of data and statistics for 25 of the leading diseases and illnesses affecting Connecticut's public. Some conditions covered are asthma, cancer, drug overdose, influenza, tobacco use prevention and control.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Regulatory Action Report

  The Department of Public Health (DPH) publishes quarterly a record of disciplinary actions taken against licensed individuals and organizations.

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Resources for Local Agency Staff

  Agency Staff can find a listing of PDF documents relating to the subjects of agency outreach, financial management, certification fair hearings and more.

  Agency: Department of Public Health