NOTICE:

Learn about potential changes to DSS benefits due to the federal budget reconciliation bill (H.R.1) in our article, What will change with DSS benefits following the passing of federal H.R.1?

Summer EBT benefits have arrived. Please visit our page on Summer EBT benefits in Connecticut for more information.

Health & Home Care

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  • CHOICES is CT's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for Medicare Beneficiaries.

    CHOICES Is administered by the State of Connecticut Department on Aging, in partnership with the Area Agencies on Aging and the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. Our mission is to ­empower, educate, and assist Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers through objective outreach, counseling, and training to make informed health insurance decisions that optimize access to care and benefits.

  • Self Direction Personal Protection Equipment Request Form Submission (*Online)

    Please complete this form to request immediate and urgent PPE needs to support individuals and protect staff due to COVID19.

  • HUSKY Health (Medicaid & Children’s Health Insurance Program)

    HUSKY Health is the State of Connecticut’s public health coverage program for eligible children, parents, relative caregivers, elders, individuals with disabilities, adults without children, and pregnant women. Eligibility criteria vary. HUSKY Health encompasses: HUSKY A (Medicaid for children/parents/relative caregivers/pregnant women); HUSKY B (non-Medicaid Children’s Health Insurance Program); HUSKY C (Medicaid for the Aged/Blind/Disabled, also known as Title 19 and including Long-Term Care services); and HUSKY D (Medicaid for Low-Income Adults).

  • PCA CERTIFICATION TEST

  • Connecticut Home Care Program For Elders

    The Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders helps individuals to stay at home instead of going to a nursing home. Many people in nursing homes might have been able to stay in their homes if they had assistance with personal care, cooking and cleaning

  • 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.

  • DSS_PCACertificationTest_SPAN

  • CT Medical Assistance Program

    This site provides important information to health care providers about the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program. This site contains a wealth of resources for providers including enrollment, billing manuals, bulletins, program regulations, plus information on Electronic Data Interchange and the Automated Eligibility Verification System.

  • Healthy Start

    Under this program, eligible pregnant women can receive case management and assistance with obtaining Medicaid/HUSKY coverage for themselves and their children. Information: dial 2-1-1, toll-free or visit www.infoline.org/informationlibrary/Documents/HEALTHYSTART.asp

  • CT Pharmacy Services

    Information for pharmacy and health care providers, along with others interested in pharmacy-specific program information of the CT Medical Assistance Program (CTMAP), is available on the CTMAP website. This includes an extensive variety of topics, including Preferred Drug List Information and the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee.

  • ConnTrans

    Connecticut Organ Transplant Program help residents pay for medical and ancillary expenses associated with an organ transplant.

  • DSS Data Sharing Consent Form

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