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Department of Social Services: cash benefits moved to 1st of month; SNAP spread across first 8 days
Summary
The Department of Social Services announced that starting March 1 cash assistance payments will be issued on the first day of each month, while SNAP benefits will be distributed during the first eight days. Recipients should consult portal.ct.gov/dss or call (855) 626-6632 for details.
An agency official announced that, effective March 1, benefit loading dates will change for state assistance programs. "As of March 1, benefit loading dates are changing," the agency official said.
The change means cash assistance payments will be issued on the first day of each month, the official said. SNAP benefits will be issued during the first eight days of each month, the official added.
The official directed recipients to the agency website for full details: portal.ct.gov/dss, and provided a phone line for questions at (855) 626-6632. The announcement did not state reasons for the scheduling change or provide additional operational details.
Affected recipients should check the agency portal or contact the provided phone number for account-specific questions and timing for March disbursements.
