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Connecticut's Respite Care Program is
funded by the State Department of Social Services and operated in partnership with the
Alzheimer's Association of Connecticut and the five Area Agencies on Aging.
Respite services are available for persons (1)
with a diagnoses of Alzheimer's or related disorders, (2) who are
at risk of long term institutional placement
if the person's regular caregiver could not continue to provide caregiver
services, and (3) have an annual income of less than $41,000 and
liquid assets of less than
$109,000. Recipients of the
Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders Program (CHCPE) are also ineligible
for this Respite program.
Those eligible may not receive more than $3,500 for services or
receive more than 30 days of out-of-home respite care services during the fiscal (July
through June) year. Respite care may include companions, homemakers, personal care
services, adult day care services, short-term inpatient care in a nursing facility, and
private duty nursing. Benefits are subject to the availability of funding.
There is a 20% copayment requirement. However, this copayment may be reduced or
waived by the local Area Agency on Aging based on financial hardship.
DSS regulations require that applications for this program be
processed and written notice provided within 30 days of application. There is no
provision for administrative appeals.
Applications may be obtained from, and filed with the local Area Agency on Aging. For
more information or an application form, call 1-800-994-9422 or see information on this
program at the
Department
of Social Services web site.
National Family Caregivers Support Program
Limited funds are available to provide caregivers with a temporary
break from their caregiving responsibilities from the National Family Caregiving Support
Program. To be eligible for these funds an adult caregiver must be caring for a
family member 60 years of age or older or be a grandparent or other relative caregiver who
is 60 or older and caring for a child 18 years of age or younger.
Information, support groups, caregiver counseling and training and
some supplement "fill the gap" items and services are also available through
this program.
To apply for these services, contact the local Agency on Aging.
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