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Event Reminder, Special Session Update, and More

September 29, 2023

I want to take a moment to remind you about Filling in the Blanks Day, update you on the recent developments that took place during our Special Session, and recap my experience as a National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Youth Homelessness Fellow.

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Additional SNAP Benefits for CT Kids

August 11, 2023

The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), in consultation with the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), this week announced that $8.8 million in special food assistance benefits is scheduled to be distributed Sunday, August 13, 2023, to the families of 57,313 children under age 6 who are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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