Get Ct Dss Forms

The amount of assistance varies depending on which of three regions of the state they live in. The assistance for a family of three in the most populous region is $500 per month if in subsidized housing, $543 if not.

What are the extra COVID SNAP benefits? Answer: The extra COVID SNAP benefits, also known as Emergency Allotments, are the difference between your normal benefit amount and the maximum amount for your household size, with a minimum amount of $95 a month.

Use the MyDSS mobile-friendly app: .ct.gov/mydss. Apply & renew services at .connect.ct.gov, plus get benefit status, notices, report changes, upload/send documents & more!

Families who are unable to work due to medical or other prescribed reasons may apply for State Administered General Assistance (SAGA) — up to $219 per month if applicant has a rental obligation or $55 if living rent free.

Online—The fastest and easiest way to apply. Visit .connect.ct.gov and click on the “Apply Now” button. The “Am I Eligible?” feature on .connect.ct.gov can also be used to check eligibility for SAGA. In Person—Visit any DSS Service Center to complete an application.

State Administered General Assistance (SAGA) Cash Assistance You can get information about the Basic Needs Program by calling toll-free 1-800-658-4472.

How much cash assistance you'll get in NY largely depends upon your family's income and size. New York pays a maximum of $789 a month to a family of three — one of the most generous among the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia.

Under Jobs First, recipients who get a job are allowed to keep all earnings up to the Federal Poverty Level as well as their cash assistance for the remainder of the 21 months. They are also eligible to receive medical assistance, child care and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Formerly Food Stamp Program).