Our customers can access benefit and application information, 24/7, at www.connect.ct.govand www.ct.gov/dss/apply;
or 1-855-6-CONNECT (except during system maintenance beginning on Friday, March 13, from 7:00 p.m. to Saturday, March 14, 7:00 p.m.).ADDING SOME TEXT.

Information about Freedom of Information Act Requests

Overview

  • The Department recommends that requests for documents under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act be made to a dedicated emailbox at foia.dss@ct.gov.

  • FOIA requests from members of the news media may be made to the DSS Communications Director at david.dearborn@ct.gov.  Note: The great majority of news media requests for information are fulfilled without FOIA involvement.

  • Requests for documents or records involving specific clients or former clients of DSS may be made to the DSS Privacy Officer at PrivacyOfficer.DSS@ct.gov.