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Small Business Week – June 5th, 2012
Please join Connecticut Small Business – Key to the Future for the annual celebration of Connecticut SBA Small Business Week Awards. This year’s Small Business Winners are:
Entrepreneur of the Year – Scott Kluger (Hartford Baking Co)
Financial Services Champion – Sandi Weber (Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Company)
Minority Small Business Champion – Kristen Hickey (AETNA)
Women in Business Champion Jessica Sager (All Our Kin)
Veteran Small Business Champion – Michael Zacchea (UCONN Veteran Boot Camp)
Small Business Person of the Year Lawrence Janesky (CT Basement Systems)
Small Business Week 2012
Annual Awards Celebration
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012
Heritage Hotel
522 Heritage Road, Southbury, CT
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
For reservations please call 860-240-4638 or email: jessica.rivera@sba.gov
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Welcome to Connecticut’s PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Connecticut Business Advantage – State Hosts Business Matchmaker Conference
All-day event on June 21st offers contracting opportunities and training for Connecticut small businesses
Governor Malloy, CT Department of Administrative Services, the Secretary of the State of CT, the CT Procurement Technical Assistance Program, the University of Hartford, the U.S. General Services Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration, have announced a Matchmaker Conference will be held June 21, 2012 at the Gengras Student Union at the University of Hartford. The conference is designed to match qualified, Connecticut-based, small businesses with federal and state prime contractors to increase business opportunities while providing prime contractors with the opportunity to meet small, minority, women and veteran-owned businesses to help them achieve their subcontracting goals.
In addition, representatives from federal, state and local agencies will provide training on small business set-aside programs and how to become certified to bid on state and federal government contract work.
Cost: Early registration of $40 through June 8th, 2012. $45 after June 8th up until day of event.
To Register as a Small Business, Prime Contractor or Agency please visit: www.regonline.com/ctmm2012.
Questions and special requests can be referred to Joan Stanley at 860-437-4659 Ext. 207 or jstanley@secter.org.
Presented by
Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO)
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS)
Connecticut Secretary of the State (SOTS)
Connecticut Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP)
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
University of Hartford – Center for Professional Development & SBA Women’s Business Center
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
In cooperation with:
Congressman John Larson
Congressman Joe Courtney
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
Congressman Jim Himes
Congressman Chris Murphy
Senator Joseph Lieberman
Senator Richard Blumenthal
Last year’s prime contractors and government agencies
Adaptive Optics Associates, Inc., ADT Security Services, Inc., AMEC Environment and Infrastructure, Amtrak, Arrow Strategies, Canberra, Central Connecticut State University, Cianbro Corporation, City of Bridgeport, City of Hartford – City Hall, City of Hartford, Economic Development Div, City of New Britain, City of New Haven, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut Lottery Corporation, Connecticut Mason Contractors, Inc., Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Dept. of the Navy; Public Works Dept./Facilities and Acquisition Div (FEAD), Digital Back Office, Dimeo Construction, Ducci Electrical Contractors, Environmental Chemical Corporation (ECC), Environmental Chemical Corporation (ECC), ePlus Technology, FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc., Fusco, General Dynamics – Electric Boat, Grainger, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., Hardigg Industries, Inc., Manafort Brothers Incorporated, McKissack & McKissack, MDC, Mintz & Hoke Inc., Mintz & Hoke Comunications Group, Natick Soldier RD&E Center, Naval Under Sea Warfare Division Division, New Haven Job Corps, O&G Industries, Inc., Office Depot, PDS Engineering & Construction, Inc, Pitney Bowes Inc, Raytheon Company – Network Centric Systems, Rolls-Royce, Staples Advantage, State of Connecticut Department of Developmental Services, Sysco, The Lane Construction Corporation, Tilcon Connecticut, Inc., Town of West Hartford,
United Technologies – Hamilton Sundstrand, United Technologies – Pratt & Whitney, United Technologies – Sikorsky Aircraft, University of Connecticut Health Center, University of Connecticut, Administration and Operations Services, University of Hartford,
US General Services Administration, US Small Business Adminstration Office of Gov. Contracting, Waters Construction Co., Inc., Western Connecticut State University
For Procurement Technical Assistance – If you are not currently a CT PTAP client, please call us at 888-673-2837 Ext. 207
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Connecticut Head Start
Managing Agency Department of Social Services (CT) http://www.ct.gov
Program Description
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and social services. Parents play a large role in the programs, both as primary educators of their children and as participants in administering the programs locally. Both programs provide pre-literacy and literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment. Parents are also provided social services, including assistance with childcare. Services are also available to migrant and seasonal farm worker families.
Connecticut Head Start programs are administered and operated by community action agencies, local education agencies and other nonprofit agencies. Sixteen Federal grantees provide services through 24 Head Start programs. Most of these are center based, although some agencies also operate home-based programs. Services are provided to approximately 6,000 children and their families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Connecticut and a parent or primary caregiver responsible for a child who is too young for public school.
In order to qualify, you must also have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
Household Size* Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1 $14,521
2 $19,669
3 $24,817
4 $29,965
5 $35,113
6 $40,261
7 $45,409
8 $50,557
*For households with more than eight people, add $5,148 per additional person.
If you do not meet these criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident whose financial status is low income or very low income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing pregnancy, less than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other qualifications may apply.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Although services are not available in every community, interested citizens should locate the nearest Connecticut Head Start center and inquire about services. For enrollment information, contact the program nearest you:
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Program Contact Information
For more information, visit: http://www.headstart.state.ct.us/
Posted 04-09-12
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Connecticut Women’s Heritage Trail
Category: Special Interest Trails
Address:
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Statewide, 06106
Description:
Throughout Connecticut’s history, wives, mothers and daughters maintained homes and businesses, cared for children, provided family income, initiated social reform, inspired creative endeavors, achieved artistic brilliance and sometimes became heroines. Some of these women’s contribution are an invaluable part of our history that has too often been overlooked. Take a journey on the Women’s Heritage Trail which consists of 14 historic sites throughout the statre. Learn about Prudance Crandall, our state’s official heroine; author Harriet Beecher Stowe; and Theodate Pope Riddle, who was an important and influential architect, a field long dominated by men.
Phone: (203) 392-9007
Website: http://www.cwhf.org/educational-resources/heritage-trail
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FESTIVALS AND FUN TIMES:
Connecticut, Hartford
Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus
Dates: May 10, 2012 – May 10, 2012
Location: XL Center
Hartford, CT
Hartford County
Event Hours: 7pm
Connecticut, Hartford
Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus
Dates: May 11, 2012 – May 11, 2012
Location: XL Center
Hartford, CT
Harris County
Event Hours: 10:30am
Connecticut, Hartford
Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus
Dates: May 11, 2012 – May 11, 2012
Location: XL
Hartford, CT
Hartford County
Event Hours: 7pm
Connecticut, Hartford
Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus
Dates: May 12, 2012 – May 12, 2012
Location: Xcel Energy Center
Hartford, CT
Hartford County
Event Hours: 11am
Connecticut, Hartford
Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus
Dates: May 12, 2012 – May 12, 2012
Location: XL Center
Hartford, CT
Hartford County
Event Hours: 3pm
Connecticut, Hartford
Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus
Dates: May 12, 2012 – May 12, 2012
Location: XL Center
Hartford, CT
Hartford County
Event Hours: 7pm
Connecticut, Hartford
Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus
Dates: May 13, 2012 – May 13, 2012
Location: XL Center
Hartford, CT
Hartford County
Event Hours: 1pm
Connecticut, Hartford
Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus
Dates: May 13, 2012 – May 13, 2012
Location: XL Center
Hartford, CT
Hartford County
Event Hours: 5pm
Connecticut, Hartford
Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum Dates: May 18, 2012 – May 18, 2012
Location: Comcast Theatre
Hartford, CT
Hartford County
Event Hours: 8pm
Connecticut, Ledyard
Memorial Day Parade
Dates: May 28, 2012 – May 28, 2012
Location:
Ledyard, CT
New London County
Connecticut, Hartford
Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley Dates: June 2, 2012 – June 2, 2012
Location: Comcast Theatr
Hartford, CT
Hartford County
Event Hours: 7:30pm
Connecticut, Middlebury
Southern CT Chili Cookoff
Dates: June 9, 2012 – June 9, 2012
Location: Quassy Amusement Park
Middlebury, CT
New Haven County
Description: District Chili Cook-Off to benefit Abilities without Boundaries Chili Cookoff
Connecticut, Harwinton
Harwinton Antiques and Design
Dates: June 9, 2012 – June 10, 2012
Location: Harwinton Fairgrounds
Harwinton, CT
Litchfield County
Connecticut, Hartford
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts Dates: June 15, 2012 – June 15, 2012
Location: Comcast Theatre
Hartford, CT
Hartford County
Event Hours: TBD
Connecticut, Ledyard
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers Dates: June 16, 2012 – June 16, 2012
Location: MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods
Ledyard, CT
New London County
Event Hours: 8pm
Connecticut, Harwinton
Bronc Callahan Bug-In VW Car Show
Dates: June 17, 2012 – June 17, 2012
Location: Harwinton Fairgrounds
Harwinton, CT
Litchfield County
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Connecticut Update: Parent Support for Children with Special Needs
Parent Support for Children with Special Needs
A family support and information network for families of children with special health care needs. Provides parent-to-parent support and runs the statewide Family to Family Health Information network to assist families with children with disabilities access health care.
To learn more visit https://www.disability.gov/state/connecticut/health.
Updated 10-19-11
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Connecticut Update: Disabilities Network of Eastern Connecticut
Disabilities Network of Eastern Connecticut
Provides advocacy, peer support, independent living skills training and information and referral services to individuals with disabilities and their families living in eastern Connecticut. Also helps individuals to live independently in the community.
To learn more visit https://www.disability.gov/state/connecticut/community_life.
Updated 10-19-11
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Connecticut Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Managing Agency Connecticut http://www.ct.gov
Program Description
The WIC Program provides breastfeeding education and support, nutrition assessment, nutrition education, referrals to health care, and other support and supplemental foods at no cost to qualifying pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age five who are assessed by a health professional to be at nutritional risk (i.e., have certain medical-based or diet-based health conditions).
General Program Requirements
To qualify for this benefit program, applicants must: 1) reside in the state of Connecticut, 2) be a pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum woman, infant or child up to five years of age, 3) be at nutritional risk as determined by a health care professional, and 4) meet an income standard or are determined to be automatically income eligible. A person who participates or has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as SNAP (formerly the Food Stamp Program), Medicaid (HUSKY) or Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) may automatically meet WIC income eligibility requirements.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, set up an appointment at the WIC clinic closest to you:
http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3137&q=387772&dphNav_GID=1862&dphNav=|
Program Contact Information
For more information on Connecticut WIC, please visit the Connecticut Department of Public Health at:
http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3137&q=395460&dphNav_GID=1862&dphPNavCtr=|#48077
Please see the following website for the income standard or maximum income limit for WIC eligibility:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm
If you have questions about the WIC program you can also call the Department of Public Health at: 860-509-8084
Updated 08-25-11
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Connecticut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Managing Agency Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov
Program Description
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps people to buy and eat nutritious food. The modern SNAP program was
set up in 1971. The Federal government pays most of the costs of the SNAP program. Each state operates a SNAP program following
rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Today, people access SNAP benefits by Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a plastic swipe card that looks like a credit or debit card. If
you are disabled and qualify for SNAP, you can designate another person to do food shopping with your SNAP card.
The rules for getting SNAP in Connecticut require that a person must be a resident of Connecticut whose income and countable
assets (including motor vehicles, savings, checking, stocks, and bonds combined) are within set limits.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Connecticut and fall into one of two groups: (1) those
with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and
checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a
disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than
$14,079 if one person lives in the household; $18,941 if two people live in the household; $23,803 if three people live in the household;
$28,665 if four people live in the household; $33,527 if five people live in the household; $38,389 if six people live in the household;
$43,251 if seven people live in the household; or $48,113 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $4,862 for
each additional person in the home.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For detailed application information, visit:
http://www.ctfoodstamps.org/home/index.cfm?AC=HowToApply
To see if you may be eligible for this program before you apply, visit:
http://www.ctfoodstamps.org/screener/
Program Contact Information
For more information, visit:
http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353&q=411676
Or call:
1-800-842-1508
Department of Social Services Office Locations and Telephone Numbers can be found on our web site at:
http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2345&q=304888&dssNav=|
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NERRC is one of six Regional Resource Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The Center provides special education technical assistance to help state education agencies improve their systems of early intervention, special education and transition services for children with disabilities. Find more resources for parents and educators in your state.
For more information visit this link: http://www.disability.gov/state/connecticut/education
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Program Description
The Food Stamp Program helps people to buy and eat nutritious food. The modern Food Stamp program was set up in 1971. The
Federal government pays most of the costs of the Food Stamp program. Each state operates a Food stamp program following rules
from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Today, people access Food Stamp benefits by Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a plastic swipe card that looks like a credit or debit
card. If you are disabled and qualify for Food Stamps, you can designate another person to do food shopping with your Food Stamp
card.
The rules for getting Food Stamps in Connecticut require that a person must be a resident of Connecticut whose income and
countable assets (including motor vehicles, savings, checking, stocks, and bonds combined) are within set limits.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Connecticut and fall into one of two groups: (1) those
with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and
checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a
disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than
$12,744 if one person lives in the household; $17,160 if two people live in the household; $21,588 if three people live in the household;
$26,004 if four people live in the household; $30,420 if five people live in the household; $34,836 if six people live in the household;
$39,252 if seven people live in the household; or $43,668 if more than seven people live in the household.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
You can apply for Food Stamps at any office of the Department of Social Services.
For more information call:
800-842-1508
Department of Social Services Office Locations and Telephone Numbers can be found on our web site at:
http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353%26q=411676
Managing Agency
Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov
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Program Description
The National School Breakfast and Lunch programs are administered by the Connecticut Department of Education’s Bureau of Health
and Nutrition Services, Child/Family/School Partnerships. They serve as meal programs, operating in public and nonprofit private
schools and residential child care institutions, with the goal of providing nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children
each school day. Other qualifying institutions include homes for the physically, mentally or emotionally impaired, group homes,
temporary shelters, orphanages, and juvenile detention centers.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Connecticut and a parent or primary caregiver
responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). Those who qualify must also have an annual household income
before taxes that must not exceed $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if
four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if
seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each
additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your child’s school. A listing of your state’s schools can be found here:
http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/csde/search/searchlocation.asp
Program Contact Information
You can visit the Connecticut School Nutrition Information page at:
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2626%26q=320676
For additional information on the programs, please call the Department of Education at:
860-807-2082
Managing Agency
Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov
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Program Description
Just as learning does not end when school lets out, neither does the need for good nutrition. Children who aren’t hungry learn better,
act better and feel better. The Connecticut Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) helps eligible children get the nutrition they need
during the summer.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Connecticut, your household’s annual income before
taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household;$26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people
live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live
in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger
households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for the Summer Food Service program, contact the site nearest you:
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/LIB/sde/pdf/deps/Nutrition/SFSP/SFSP_directory.pdf
Program Contact Information
You can learn more about Connecticut SFSP by visiting:
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2626%26q=320658
or call:
860-807-2071
Managing Agency
Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov
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Program Description
The Connecticut Department of Social Services offers the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program to provide heating assistance for
Connecticut residents by helping to offset the winter heating costs of eligible households. The goal is to ensure that eligible
Connecticut residents do not have their health jeopardized by the inability to meet heating needs. On behalf of eligible households, the
winter heating assistance pays for such heating sources as oil, natural gas, electricity, propane, kerosene, coal and wood.
Homeowners and renters may apply.
The following are programs that are supported by the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. The programs that fall under this
umbrella are:
•Contingency Heating Assistance Program
•Crisis Assistance Program
•Safety Net Services
•Refugee Assistance Program
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Connecticut, you must need financial assistance for
home energy costs and your household’s annual income before taxes must not exceed $21,660 if one person lives in the household;
$29,140 if two people live in the household; $36,620 if three people live in the household; $44,100 if four people live in the household;
$51,580 if five people live in the household; $59,060 if six people live in the household; $66,540 if seven people live in the household;
$74,020 if eight people live in the household; and $81,500 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add
$7,480 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For referral to an application site, call Infoline at 211 or the Department of Social Services’ winter heating assistance line at 800-842-
1132.
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program, please visit our website at:
http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353&q=305192
Managing Agency
Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov
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Program Description
The HUSKY Plan is designed to help all children who do not have health insurance. It includes services under the traditional Medicaid
program (now known as HUSKY Part A). It also provides brand-new health services for children in higher-income families (called
HUSKY Part B). There’s also HUSKY Plus–a new coverage option for children who have intensive physical or behavioral health needs.
HUSKY gives a special boost to Connecticut’s working families. Many parents do not have health coverage for children through work.
With HUSKY, Connecticut children are covered.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Connecticut, under 19 years of age or be a primary care giver
with a child under the age of 19 or be pregnant, not covered by health insurance (including Medicaid), a US national, citizen, legal alien,
or permanent resident, and you must have an annual household income before taxes of less than $43,710 if two people live in the
household; $54,930 if three people live in the household; $66,150 if four people live in the household; $77,370 if five people live in the
household; $88,590 if six people live in the household; $99,810 if seven people live in the household; $111,030 if eight people live in the
household; and $122,250 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $11,220 for each additional person
in the home. Depending on your income level, you may have to pay a premium for coverage. Please see this state’s program
information for details.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To download an application, click here:
http://www.huskyhealth.com/hh/lib/hh/pdf/huskyappenglish.pdf
A mailing address for the application is included on the form. You may also apply by phone by calling 1-800-656-6684.
To request an application to be sent by mail, call 1-877-CT-HUSKY (1-877-284-8759).
Program Contact Information
To learn more about Connecticut HUSKY Health Care, please visit:
http://www.huskyhealth.com/hh/site/default.asp
For more information on HUSKY call:
877-284-8759
Individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired can call our TTD/TTY telephone number at:
800-842-4524
Managing Agency
Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov
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Program Description
The Special Milk Program (SMP) provides milk to children in schools and child care institutions who do not participate in other Federal
meal service programs. The SMP reimburses schools for the milk they serve.
Schools in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs may also participate in SMP to provide milk to children in half-day
pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs where children do not have access to the school meal programs.
General Program Requirements
Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk to
low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Connecticut, your household’s
annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people live in the household;
$33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household;
$54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live in the
household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for the Special Milk program, directly contact your child’s school, camp, or child care institution to find out if it participates in
the Special Milk Program.
The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program and provides state contact information here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm
Additionally, your state education agency can also provide you with more information about the program:
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2626%26q=320650
Program Contact Information
For more information, please visit:
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/site/default.asp
If you would like to speak with a Special Milk program representative, you may also contact the Department of Education at:
860-807-2082
Managing Agency
Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov
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The Weatherization Assistance Program was established to help low-income families and individuals decrease their home energy
costs and to be attentive to energy-related health and safety issues in the home. The Weatherization Assistance Program of
Connecticut is administered by the Department of Social Services.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Connecticut, your household’s annual income before
taxes must not exceed $21,660 if one person lives in the household; $29,140 if two people live in the household; $36,620 if three people
live in the household; $44,100 if four people live in the household; $51,580 if five people live in the household; $59,060 if six people live
in the household; $66,540 if seven people live in the household; and $74,020 if eight people live in the household. For larger
households, add $7,480 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, contact the regional Community Action Agency nearest you:
•ABCD, 1070 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604, 203-384-6904 (covers ABCD, CTE, and NEON community action agency towns,
including Bridgeport, Stamford, and Norwalk areas)
•The Access Community Action Agency, 1315 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226, 860-450-7423 (covers The Access Community
Action Agency and TVCCA agency towns, including Willimantic, Danielson, and New London areas)
•CAANH, 781 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT 06515, 203-387-7700 (covers CAANH and TEAM agency towns, including New Haven
and Derby areas)
•CRT, 395 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114, 860-560-5800 or 1-800-798-3805 (covers CRT, BCO, and HRANB agency towns,
including Hartford, Middletown, Bristol, and New Britain areas)
•NO, 232 North Elm Street, Waterbury, CT, 203-756-8151 (covers NO, NOGM, and CACD agency towns, including Waterbury, Meriden,
and Danbury areas)
Program Contact Information
For more information about this program, please visit the Connecticut Department of Social Services website:
http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353%26q=305196
Or contact us toll free at:
800-842-1132
Or call locally at:
860-424-4990
Managing Agency
Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov
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Program Description
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides services and benefits to needy families. TANF was designed to give
states flexibility to operate programs that serve one of the following purposes:
Provide assistance to needy families so children may be cared for in their homes or homes of relatives
End dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work and marriage
Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and
reducing the incidence of these pregnancies
Encourage the formation and maintenance of two parent families
In Connecticut, TANF funds the Temporary Family Assistance program, Safety Net, Employment Services and many other
programs and services for needy families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Connecticut, either pregnant or responsible for a child under
19 years of age, a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, have low or very low income, and be either
under-employed (working for very low wages), unemployed or about to become unemployed.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Connecticut TANF program, please visit:
http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?Q=307484%26A=2345
To ask about TANF and how to apply you can call the Connecticut Department of Social Services toll-free at:
800-842-1508
Managing Agency
Connecticut
http://www.ct.gov
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