SB 765 — AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CONNECTICUT HOME CARE PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

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76537 January Session, 2021 ANSubstitute ACTSenate CONCERNINGBill ELIGIBILITYNo. FOR THE CONNECTICUT HOME CARE PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

765 Senate, March 9, 2021 The Committee on Human Services reported through SEN.

MOORE of the 22nd Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CONNECTICUT HOME CARE PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

At the discretion of the CommissionersSB765 of/ SocialFile Services,No. such persons may also be eligible to receive services that are necessary to meet needs attributable to disabilities in order to allow such persons to avoid institutionalization.

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37 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill specifies that individuals eligible for Medicaid or a Medicaid waiver are not eligible for the Connecticut Home Care Program for Persons with Disabilities, which has no fiscal impact as it conforms to current practice.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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37 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 765 AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CONNECTICUT HOME CARE PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

SUMMARY This bill limits participation in the Connecticut Home Care Program for Persons with Disabilities to those who are not eligible for Medicaid or Medicaid waivers.

Under existing law, the state-funded pilot serves up to 100 people with disabilities who (1) are age 18 to 64, (2) are inappropriately institutionalized or at risk of becoming so, and (3) meet certain asset limits.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Upon passage COMMITTEE ACTION Human Services Committee Joint Favorable Yea 19 Nay 0 (02/23/2021) sSB765 / File No.

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