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- Food4 programs
- Health care4 programs
- Housing3 programs
- Utilities2 programs
- Child care1 program
- Cash help4 programs
- Work4 programs
- Disability1 program
- Older adults1 program
- Veterans1 program
- Taxes1 program
- School and college2 programs
- IDs and records3 programs
- Safety1 program
Checked on October 8, 2026
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- Lost a jobMoney, food and health coverage while you look for work.
- Having a babyHealth care, food and time off for you and your baby.
- A fire, flood or stormShelter, food, repairs and papers after a disaster.
- A new diagnosis or disabilityHealth care, income and help at work after a big health change.
- Someone diedWhat to do in the first weeks, and help for the family.
- Divorce or separationHealth coverage, child support and money when a household splits.
- Leaving the militaryVA health care and benefits, school, work and health coverage.
- Turning 65Medicare, Social Security and help with costs.
- Getting out of jail or prisonAn ID, health care, food and a place to stay after release.
- Facing eviction or losing housingRent help, legal help and a safe place to stay.
- Not safe at homeSafety first, then a place to stay and money of your own.
Apply online
Websites run by Connecticut agencies where you can apply for benefits or manage them.
Connecticut Department of Social Services
ConneCT
For food benefits, cash help for families, emergency cash help, extra SSI payments, Medicaid, help with heating bills, home repairs that save energy, child support, and summer food money for kids.
connect.ct.gov
Access Health CT
Access Health CT
For Medicaid, children's health coverage, and health insurance plans.
accesshealthct.com
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Connecticut WIC Interest Form
For WIC.
portal.ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Social Services
Connecticut Energy Assistance Program online application
For help with heating bills and home repairs that save energy.
portal.ct.gov
Connecticut Paid Leave Authority
CT Paid Leave
For paid leave.
ctpaidleave.org
Connecticut Department of Labor
ReEmployCT
For unemployment.
portal.ct.gov
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
Care 4 Kids
For help paying for child care.
ctcare4kids.com
Checked on October 8, 2026
State agencies
Who runs each program in Connecticut, and how to reach them.
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Access Health CT
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
Connecticut Department of Labor
Connecticut Paid Leave Authority
Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
Connecticut State Department of Education
Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services
Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs
Connecticut Department of Housing
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Connecticut Department of Children and Families
Connecticut Department of Developmental Services
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Connecticut Office of Higher Education
Connecticut Department of Social Services
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Access Health CT
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
Connecticut Department of Labor
Connecticut Paid Leave Authority
Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
Connecticut State Department of Education
Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services
Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs
Connecticut Department of Housing
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Connecticut Department of Children and Families
Connecticut Department of Developmental Services
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Connecticut Office of Higher Education
Checked on October 8, 2026
For official information, visit Connecticut State Portal.
Good to know
Connecticut participates in Summer EBT (S-EBT) in 2026. The schema has no program key for pre-K, so the state-funded School Readiness program is listed as state_prek.
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