| News |
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
| ConnPACE Prescription Drug Assistance Program |
| | Connecticut offers the ConnPACE Prescription Drug Assistance Program to eligible adults 65 and older and people with disabilities. Changes are coming to the program effective January 1, 2010. |
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| Monday, November 16, 2009 |
| Calendar of Events for Medicare RX and the Medicare RX Xpress Bus |
| | The DSS Rx-Xpress is a mobile Medicare Rx assistance center operated by the Connecticut Department of Social Services and CHOICES (Connecticut’s program for Health assistance, Outreach, Information and referral, Counseling and Eligibility Screening), providing Medicare Rx assistance and eligibility screening for benefits to older adults and persons with disabilities |
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| Thursday, November 05, 2009 |
| Care 4 Kids Program Re-Opens Through December 31 |
| | Connecticut’s Care 4 Kids child care assistance program has temporarily re-opened this week for services to working eligible families. The program will remain opened until December 31, 2009. During this temporary period, the program has raised the income eligibility limit to allow more working families to qualify. |
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| Wednesday, October 21, 2009 |
| Governor Rell: Residents May Apply Now for Home-Heating Aid |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell is reminding Connecticut residents who need help keeping their homes warm to apply now for winter heating assistance benefits. |
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| Tuesday, October 13, 2009 |
| Governor Rell Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Charter Oak Health Plan as Enrollment Passes 10,000 |
| | August 14, 2009 - Governor M. Jodi Rell today hailed the one-year anniversary of her landmark Charter Oak Health Plan, a ground-breaking initiative providing access to affordable health care now serving more than 10,000 Connecticut residents.
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| Thursday, October 08, 2009 |
| Long Term Care Financial Managers Association Meeting |
| | Commissioner Michael P. Starkowski
addresses the Long Term Care Financial Managers Association. Follow this link for the full presentation. |
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| Wednesday, October 07, 2009 |
| Governor Rell: State Directs $10.8 Million in Stimulus To Combat Homelessness |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the state has directed $10.8 million in federal stimulus funds to prevent homelessness through a community-based program that provides assistance for rent and utility bills intervenes during evictions and offers emergency lodging and other services aimed at keeping Connecticut families and individuals from losing their homes. |
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| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 |
| HUSKY Primary Care (PCCM): Providers Invited |
| | The Department is seeking applications from primary care providers who are interested in joining HUSKY Primary Care, Connecticut’s Primary Care Case Management (PCCM) program. In HUSKY Primary Care, HUSKY A members enroll directly with a primary care provider, rather than with a HUSKY managed care health plan. |
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| Friday, August 07, 2009 |
| Governor Rell Announces Boost in Food Aid For Thousands of Connecticut Families |
| | More Households Eligible for Food Stamps as Benefits Rise in Federally Funded Program |
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| Tuesday, February 24, 2009 |
| Connect-Ability |
| | DSS Announces New Initiative to Bring Together Connecticut Employers and Able Job-Seekers with Disabilities. |
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| Monday, January 26, 2009 |
| Primer on TANF and Medicaid |
| | Informational briefings on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families and Medicaid before the legislature’s Human Services Committee, January 22, 2009. |
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| Monday, December 29, 2008 |
| Money Follows the Person Applications Now Available |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell is pleased to announce that the Money Follows the Person applications are now available for Medicaid participants currently residing in institutional settings throughout the state. |
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