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• Notice of Intent to Amend to the Comprehensive Supports Medicaid Waiver, Individual and Family Support Medicaid Waiver, and Employment and Day Supports Medicaid Waiver.

• Connecticut Plan for the Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2025

• Substance Use Disorder Demonstration Waiver—Public Comment & Hearings

• Presentation on Low Income Energy & Water Assistance Programs Allocation Plans

• Governor Lamont Announces New Online Application Available for Heating and Water Assistance, Deadline Extended for 2021-2022 Season

• Notice of Intent to Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Amendment (Appendix K) to the Comprehensive Supports Medicaid Waiver, Individual and Family Support Medicaid Waiver, and Employment and Day Supports Medicaid Waiver.

• Appropriations, Human Services and Energy and Technology Committees virtual public hearing Friday, August 20, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. on the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program allocation plan

  Appropriations, Human Services and Energy and Technology Committees virtual public hearing Friday, August 20, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. on the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program allocation plan

• Notice of Intent to Renew and Amend the Mental Health Home and Community-Based Services Waiver

• Governor Lamont Signs Executive Orders on Reducing Healthcare Costs for Connecticut Residents; Orders Direct State to Establish Healthcare Cost Growth and Quality Benchmarks, and Improve Transparency of Medicaid Costs and Quality

  Governor Lamont Signs Executive Orders on Reducing Healthcare Costs for Connecticut Residents; Orders Direct State to Establish Healthcare Cost Growth and Quality Benchmarks, and Improve Transparency of Medicaid Costs and Quality

• Attorney General Tong, DSS Commissioner Gifford Announce $200,000 Settlement and Suspension Agreement with East Hartford Behavioral Health Providers, Resolving False Claims Act Lawsuit

• Governor Lamont Announces Extensive Measures to Support Connecticut’s Long-Term Care Facilities, Staff and Residents

  Governor Lamont Announces Extensive Measures to Support Connecticut’s Long-Term Care Facilities, Staff and Residents

• Presentation to the Appropriations Committee: Governor’s SFY 2021 Midterm Budget Adjustments for the Department of Social Services (Feb. 19, 2020)

• Connecticut Sues to Block Federal Plan to Eliminate Food Assistance for Struggling Americans

• For latest news on the DSS Response to COVID-19, please visit www.ct.gov/dss/covid

• New State Partnership Connects Child-Support Clients with Employment Services; Three Agencies Launch Initiative to Promote Family Success and Stability

  New State Partnership Connects Child-Support Clients with Employment Services; Three Agencies Launch Initiative to Promote Family Success and Stability