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

• CSCU Becomes First in New England to Offer Free Classes to SNAP-Enrolled Students at All 12 State Community Colleges

  CSCU Becomes First in New England to Offer Free Classes to SNAP-Enrolled Students at All 12 State Community Colleges

• 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.

• 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.

• Department of Social Services & Fatherhood Institute of CT Selected for Aspen Institute Fatherhood Learning & Action Community; Joining Fathers, Ten Other Organizations Working Toward Innovations to More Effectively Engage Fathers for Family Prosperity

• DSS Social Work Services at a Glance:

  Check out ‘Protect & Provide: Social Work Services’

• Fatherhood and the Family at Center of Two-Day Summit: Recognizing Special Role of Dads in Child Development & Services

  This event will convene service providers, advocates, legislators, policymakers and other stakeholders to share information about current father engagement efforts, highlight fathers as critical forces in their children’s lives, and focus on how state systems can assist with the important role they play.

• Federal Agency Awards up to $16 Million to Clifford Beers for Developing Model of Integrated Care Across Physical, Mental and Social Health

• Gov. Malloy Reminds Connecticut Residents the Deadline to Apply for Home Heating Assistance is May 1

  Those Seeking Assistance Should Call 2-1-1 or visit www.ct.gov/staywarm for Guidance

• 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

• Governor Lamont and DSS Commissioner Blast Trump Administration on Proposed Regulations Penalizing Immigrants

• Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives $2.9M Federal Grant to Strengthen Medicaid Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

• Governor Lamont Selects Dr. Deidre Gifford to Serve as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services

  Governor Lamont Selects Dr. Deidre Gifford to Serve as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services

• 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

• Governor Malloy Announces $1.6 Million Federal Bonus for SNAP Food Aid Program

  “The Department of Social Services and its partners have done a great job in bringing food assistance to eligible residents through the federally-funded SNAP program,” Governor Malloy said. “The award of federal performance bonus dollars in recognition of this success will be reinvested to make the program even stronger.”