CT social services department ups staffing to handle federal changes

CTNewsJunkie – Monday, October 13, 2025
By Jamil Ragland

HARTFORD, CT — The Department of Social Services is working to increase its staffing to handle new requirements and potential Medicaid changes, according to Deputy Commissioner Peter Hadler.

Hadler told the Medical Assistance Program Oversight Council (MAPOC) about the department’s early plans to mitigate rising costs and staffing needs as a result of changes to food and medical assistance in the federal budget.

“There’s no community that will not be impacted by this,” Hadler said.

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