Connecticut State Department of Social Services
Programs and Services
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Nutrition Assistance programs provide food and cash equivalents to various populations DSS serves. Their goal is to promote adequate nutrition among the target populations.
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Person-Centered Medical Home Plus or PCMH+ provides person-centered, comprehensive and coordinated care to HUSKY members.
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The Office of Community Services of the Department of Social Services (DSS) is responsible for disbursing federal funds related to the resettlement of refugees in Connecticut. Refugees are assigned by the U.S. State Department to local affiliates of national voluntary resettlement agencies in Connecticut.
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School Based Child Health (SBCH)
Medicaid School Based Child Health reimbursement information for School Districts and Providers.
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Social Work Services develops services and methods of service delivery designed to respect the client’s right to self-determination and empower and protect individuals, families and those who are economically disadvantaged or otherwise vulnerable.
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State Supplement for the Aged, Blind and Disabled
The State Supplement program gives money to help people with disabilities and the elderly meet basic living costs.
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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.
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Temporary Family Assistance - TFA
TFA is a cash assistance program for basic and special needs which are paid to recipients of Jobs First.
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The Personal Care Attendant Program
The Department of Social Services operates the Personal Care Attendant Program that assists eligible adults who need assistance to remain at home. The goal of the PCA program is to provide an alternative to entering an institution and to have greater independence in a community setting.