Knowledge Base

Provides information about community ACCESS sites with your area. Community agencies are working with DCF to provide access to public assistance services.

The Food Stamp Program helps low-income households to buy nutritious food. The SUNCAP Program is a special Food Stamp Program for individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

This fact sheet to gives a general description and explanation of the Temporary Cash Assistance Program (TCA).

Medicaid is a program that provides medical coverage to low income individuals and families.

The program provides a one-time payment of up to $400 to families who are totally without shelter or face the loss of shelter because of non-payment of rent or mortgage. It also helps those families who have had household disasters such as fire, flood, or other accidents.