Save on State Sales Tax Aug. 15 to Aug. 21
August 13, 2021This is a great opportunity to save while preparing students for going back to school.
$16 Million for Special Education Services
August 6, 2021This week, more than $16 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) funds was made available to 170 school districts across Connecticut. This relief money will allow schools throughout our state to provide special education services to more than 80,000 students during the upcoming school year.
Mask Update
August 5, 2021The federal government updated its masking guidelines for fully vaccinated people last week. The new advice is to mask up indoors if you live in a place with "substantial" or "high" coronavirus transmission.
Elder Justice Hotline
July 22, 2021The State of Connecticut has created a one stop shop to help older people navigate state services, for everything from age-based discrimination to neglect issues.
Food Support for Qualifying Families
July 20, 2021Last Friday, over 57,800 students enrolled in the free or reduced-price meals program received the last round of the Pandemic EBT funding. This Friday, over 218,500 qualifying families will receive additional emergency food benefits through SNAP. Please find more information below on these latest rounds of food support and how to access assistance.
CTForMe - An Online Hub for Working Professionals
July 19, 2021
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Federal Child Tax Credit
July 17, 2021The Child Tax Credit in President Biden's American Rescue Plan helps hard-working families with the costs of raising children. Based on 2019 and 2020 tax returns, the IRS began issuing monthly child tax credits on July 15.
Hurricane Season Preparedness
July 8, 2021The long hurricane season began June 1st and is expected to be an active one. Connecticut has largely been spared from major hurricanes in recent years – for that we are thankful – but residents should always be prepared, especially with Elsa coming our way.