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    DSS

    DSS is the common abbreviation for a state Department of Social Services, the agency that administers Medicaid and related assistance programs. In Connecticut it refers to the Connecticut Department of Social Services.

    Definition

    DSS is the common abbreviation for a state Department of Social Services, the agency that administers Medicaid and related assistance programs. In Connecticut it refers to the Connecticut Department of Social Services.

    Why it matters

    Records and correspondence often use the acronym alone, so staff should map DSS to the correct state Medicaid agency when coordinating benefits.

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