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CT poverty rate above pre-pandemic levels, report says
A new report finds that CT’s poverty rate increased post-pandemic and could worsen as changes and cuts to public benefits fully take effect.
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Poll: Most voters favor tapping CT coffers to ease federal social service cuts
The poll found that more than half of respondents would ease CT budget caps to bolster human service programs affected by federal cuts.
CT child advocate report shows mixed trends on youth fatalities
The report showed a drop in “non-natural” child fatalities in CT, but a concerning increase in the percentage of suicides by kids under 15.
CT needs job coaches for people with disabilities. A new state pilot could help.
The SPARK-CT pilot will offer 10 months of paid training for specialists in job coaching — a workforce that was hollowed out during COVID.
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.
CT offers mental health resources for kids. Here’s what to know
CT officials are launching a campaign to raise awareness about urgent crisis centers, which provide emergency mental health services to youth.
Report: SNAP benefits vanishing faster than CT officials expected
Nearly 63,000 people in CT have lost federal nutrition benefits since last July — roughly double officials’ projections, a new report says.
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