The Department of Social Services is governed by the State of Connecticut. The department provides a range of services to senior citizens and people with disabilities and sexually transmitted diseases. It administers more than 90 legislatively authorized programs that offer vocational rehabilitation services for eligible individuals with physical and mental disabilities at over 20 offices in Connecticut. The department operates through human resources, information technology services, family services, strategic planning, and organizational and skill development divisions. It administers the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The Department of Social Services also provides care management, adult foster care, and food and housing assistance solutions. It additionally specializes in the protection and promotion of physical, social and economic well-being of people.
The State of Connecticut Workers Compensation Commission, also known as WCC, is responsible for administering the statutes of the Workers Compensation Act in the state of Connecticut. Located in Hartford, Conn., the commission offers research analysis services for insurance coverage and injury and claims data. It holds hearings to resolve disputes in workers compensation cases. The State of Connecticut Workers Compensation Commission provides dispute adjudication and counseling services. In addition, the commission offers job search and resume development services. It maintains a 24-hour, toll-free number that provides easy accessibility to information collection and appointment scheduling. The State of Connecticut Workers Compensation Commission assists employers with the implementation of workers compensation regulations regarding safety.
The House of Representatives is a part of the Connecticut General Assembly, which is administered by the State of Connecticut. The house includes the Office of the House Clerk, which is responsible for the publication of journals, calendars, bulletins, bill indices and other documents of the state s general assembly. The Connecticut General Assembly operates through fiscal analysis, information technology services and legislative commissioners offices. It operates a legislative library that maintains a collection of informational materials on proposed bills, session laws, federal laws and regulations, and statutes of New York, New Jersey and New England. The Connecticut General Assembly also functions through senate clerk s, legislative management and legislative research offices.
