Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders
Connecticut's Home Care Program for Elders helps eligible older adults stay at home instead of moving to a nursing home.
Connecticut · Effective · Implementation Jan 1, 2026
What it is
- What changed
- Connecticut maintains a home-care pathway for eligible older adults who are at risk of nursing home placement and need help with critical activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, medications, and toileting.
- Why it matters
- For caregivers, the operational question is whether home supports can be arranged before a nursing-home move becomes the default path.
- Who it touches
- Family caregivers, Care providers and plans, People receiving careolder adults, family caregivers, Connecticut residents age 65 or older, people at risk of nursing home placement, care coordinators
- What it does
- Limits or bans a practice, or narrows eligibility
Sources
Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.