OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sSB-1300
AN ACT CONCERNING COMPENSATING SPOUSES FOR STATE-
FUNDED HOME CARE.
Primary Analyst: ES 3/17/25
Contributing Analyst(s): LD
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Social Services, Dept. GF - Potential
Cost
See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill could result in a cost to the Department of Social Services
(DSS) due to allowing payment for personal care assistance services for
individuals enrolled in the state-funded Connecticut Home Care
Program, including care provided by spouses. The bill increases costs to
DSS associated with clients who would not otherwise access PCA
services but will do so if provided by their spouse or other caregivers
currently ineligible for such payments. For context, there are
approximately 2,600 clients on the state-funded on the home care
program. In FY 24, PCA related expenditures totaled approximately
$28.4 million.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.