How to Apply for Social Services
Find information on how to apply for services offered by the Department of Social Services.
Health and Human Services
Page 1 of 10
-
CT DPH Infectious Diseases Section
-
Biological Agents and Bioterrorism
CT DPH Information on Biological Agents and Bioterrorism
-
Connecticut DPH Reportable Infectious Diseases Reference Manual for Respiratory Viral Diseases
-
CT DPH Infectious Diseases Section
-
The State of Connecticut offers a variety of services to help eligible individuals who need support to live at home or to return to community living. Many of the programs are administered under a Medicaid ‘waiver,’ meaning that Connecticut has received federal approval to waive certain Medicaid requirements to meet the service needs of older adults and adults with disabilities in the community.
Agency: Department of Social Services -
Road to Recovery After Brain Injury
This resource, produced by the Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut, is for survivors of brain injury, family members, caregivers and friends.
Agency: Department of Social Services -
This site provides important information to health care providers about the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program. This site contains a wealth of resources for providers including enrollment, billing manuals, bulletins, program regulations, plus information on Electronic Data Interchange and the Automated Eligibility Verification System.
Agency: Department of Social Services -
The State Department on Aging ensures that Connecticut’s elders have access to the supportive services necessary to live with dignity, security, and independence. The Department is responsible for planning, developing, and administering a comprehensive and integrated service delivery system for older persons in Connecticut.
Agency: Department of Social Services -
Self Direction Personal Protection Equipment Request Form Submission (*Online)
Please complete this form to request immediate and urgent PPE needs to support individuals and protect staff due to COVID19.
Agency: Department of Social Services -
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 -
My Place CT helps individuals understand how to access long-term care services and supports. The portal includes a website and call center, as well as career opportunities for caregivers. It asks consumers about their needs and shows how they can pay for care and also lists housing, long-term care insurance and transportation options.
Agency: Department of Social Services -
A patient is eligible for a medical marijuana certificate if they are a Connecticut resident with a debilitating medical condition. Conditions that qualify as such are cancer, glaucoma, Parkinson's, post-traumatic stress disorder and epilepsy. To meet certificate eligibility requirements, a patient must be 18 years of age or older, must be a Connecticut resident and cannot be an inmate in a Connecticut correctional facility.
Agency: Department of Consumer Protection -
A patient may only register for a medical marijuana certificate if they are a Connecticut resident being treated for a debilitating medical condition by a Connecticut-licensed physician. Debilitating diseases include cancer, glaucoma and Parkinson's, among others.
Agency: Department of Consumer Protection -
Each patient and caregiver registration expires one year from the date the physician certified the patient to use medical marijuana. The date of expiration can be found on the front of the registration certificate card. Access the online renewal registration system to renew your medical marijuana card online.
Agency: Department of Consumer Protection -
The Drug Control Division works to protect the health and safety of Connecticut residents by regulating all persons and firms involved in the distribution of all legal drugs, medical devices and cosmetics in Connecticut. The division oversees the programs of compliance and enforcement, commission of pharmacy, prescription monitoring program and the medical marijuana program.
Agency: Department of Consumer Protection
