Children Family and Older Adults

Page 4 of 4

• Social Work Services

  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.

• Child Support

  The mission of the Office of Child Support Services within the Connecticut Department of Social Services is to improve the well-being of children, promote the self-sufficiency of families, and deliver quality child support services, with recognition that to grow and thrive children require the financial, medical, and emotional support of both parents, regardless of their living situation or relationship.

• The Emergency Food Assistance Program

  Nutrition Assistance programs provide food and cash equivalents to various populations DSS serves. Their goal is to promote adequate nutrition among the target populations.

• Commodity Supplemental Food Program

  The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to help improve the health of low-income persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious food products provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

• 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.

• SNAP Employment and Training

  SNAP Employment & Training is a skills-based program that provides short- term vocational programs at community colleges and community-based organizations.

• 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.

• John S. Martinez Fatherhood Intiative of CT

  The John S. Martinez Fatherhood Initiative focuses on changing the systems that can improve fathers' ability to be fully and positively involved in the lives of their children.

  Agency: Department of Social Services

• 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.