OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-946
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT HOME -CARE
PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY.
Primary Analyst: ES 5/3/23
Contributing Analyst(s): LD
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 24 $ FY 25 $
Social Services, Dept. GF - Cost See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill results in increased costs to the Department of Social Services (DSS)
associated with decreasing client cost sharing requirements under the
Connecticut Home Care Program from three percent to two percent of the cost
of care, resulting in a state cost of approximately $300,000 annually.
The bill also results in a cost to DSS due to requiring that family caregivers,
including spouses, be compensated for personal care assistance services. This
increases costs to DSS associated with clients who would not otherwise access
PCA services, but will do so if provided by their spouse. The extent of the cost
is unknown and is based on the number of home care clients who would utilize
PCA services through a family member not currently eligible for such
reimbursement. For context, there are approximately 12,400 clients on the
Home Care Waiver program and 1,700 on the state-funded program.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to service utilization.