Connecticut offers three ways to get paid as a family caregiver.
1. Connecticut Community First Choice: is designed to allow elderly and/or disabled individuals who would otherwise require care in a nursing facility to remain at home. This program allows friends and family members to be hired and paid for providing personal care services.
Program Requirements
Contact Number: 211 (Connecticut CommunityCare)
2. Personal Care Assistance Program” assists elderly and disabled adults who cannot complete activities of daily living remain at home. This consumer-directed program enables care recipients to choose, train, and schedule their care and caregivers.
Program Requirements
Contact Number: 800-445-5394 (Department of Social Services)
3. Statewide Respite Care Program: is a non-Medicaid program that helps the caregivers of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and similar conditions. This program offers respite care that is designed to offer the primary caregiver a break.
Program Requirements
Contact Number: 1-800-356-5502 (Connecticut Area Agency on Aging)
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