State Emergency Assistance (EA)
CT Department of Social Services
Accepting clients
Verified 3/27/2026 (via web check)Report an issue
Languages: Arabic, Mandarin, Haitian Creole, Italian, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
Verified from portal.ct.gov
About
One-time emergency payments for families with children facing eviction or utility shutoff.
Phone
(855) 626-6632Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Website
portal.ct.gov/DSSHow to Get Help
Contact DSS with eviction notice or shutoff notice.
Who Can Get Help
- •Serves: Families with children
- •Income limit: 75% of Federal Poverty Level
Before you go
- •Bring ID, proof of income, benefit notices, and bills related to the help you need.
- •Ask what documents are required before visiting.
- •Bring the bill, shutoff notice if any, proof of income, and account holder information.
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