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Report: About 570,000 CT households struggle with poverty
Household poverty shrank modestly from 2023 to 2024, based on United Way’s ALICE measure, but the organization fears poverty is now worsening.
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CT’s first state-funded methadone vans expand access to treatment
The mobile units aim to reach clients in CT’s rural corners and destigmatize the use of methadone to fight opioid use disorder.
DCF changes detailed in response to CT child advocate concerns
DCF is hiring support staff and building up the foster family network, but disagreed with OCA on how to address girls’ behavioral healthcare needs.
Lost SNAP? What to know about CT grocery card benefit
Some Connecticut residents who have recently lost SNAP assistance can now qualify for $300 in grocery store gift cards. Here’s what to know.
After losing SNAP benefits, some CT refugees are struggling to afford food
An estimated 1,745 refugees and asylum seekers are expected to lose SNAP in Connecticut, a DSS spokesperson said.
Nearly 18,900 CT children have lost SNAP benefits over past year
CT’s 15.7% rate of children losing SNAP benefits is worse than the 13% rate reported in a survey of 19 states where data was available.
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