Andrea Barton Reeves

Connecticut is devoting $6 million in federal funds to keep health care workers safe during home visits. It’s in response to the murder of a nurse during a home visit in Willimantic last year.

Theft has increased 1800% since the program began in 2023, according to Department of Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves.

A spike in COVID-related claims was responsible for a high number of rejections after the launch of Connecticut's family and medical leave program in January, according to Andrea Barton Reeves, CEO of the state’s Paid Leave Authority.

About 60% of Connecticut’s businesses registered for the state’s new paid family leave program by Monday’s deadline, state officials said.That leaves…