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• Community First Choice program: Q&A for Applicants and Family Members from Departments of Social Services and Developmental Services

  Community First Choice is a program that provides personal care attendant services to people with disabilities living in the community.

• Connecticut Plans for the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Community Services Block Grant for Federal Fiscal Year 2020

• 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.

• CT Fatherhood Initiative Event to Focus on State Local Partnerships Supporting Families

  The special role fathers play in raising children and supporting healthy families will be in the spotlight Thursday, May 3, when a coalition of state and private agencies invites the public to a special event at the Legislative Office Building.

• DSS Social Work Services at a Glance:

  Check out ‘Protect & Provide: Social Work Services’

• Gov. Malloy: Federal Government Says Connecticut Is Among Best in Nation For Efficient Enrollment in Food Aid Program, Gives $2.4 Million In Bonus Awards To State

  Gov. Malloy: Federal Government Says Connecticut Is Among Best in Nation For Efficient Enrollment in Food Aid Program, Gives $2.4 Million In Bonus Awards To State

• Healthy People, Healthy State: Medicaid/HUSKY Health (infographic)

  Promoting a Healthier Connecticut.

• Notice of Intent to Amend Medicaid Waivers For Individual and Family Support and Employment and Day Supports

  In accordance with the provisions of section 17b-8(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Commissioner of Social Services intends to submit the following two applications to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”).

• Notice of Intent to Amend Personal Care Assistance and Home Care Program for Elders Medicaid Waivers

  In accordance with the provisions of section 17b-8 of the Connecticut General Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services intends to amend the Personal Care Assistance (PCA) and Home Care Program for Elder Medicaid Waivers to increase the individual cost cap to reflect wage and rate increases for self-directed Personal Care Assistants.

• Public Hearing on Connecticut 2017-2018 Winter Heating Assistance Program

  The State of Connecticut’s 2018 Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Block Grant Allocation Plan will be the subject of a joint public hearing before the Appropriations, Human Services, and Energy and Technology Committees on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at 1 p.m. in Room 2E of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

• Standing Up for Children: Child Support Services (infographic)

  Stronger Families, Brighter Futures.