OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
http://www.cga.ct.gov/ofa
April 9, 2025
ADDENDUM
To Fiscal Note on
sSB-1300, File No. 105
AN ACT CONCERNING COMPENSATING SPOUSES FOR STATE -
FUNDED HOME CARE.
Primary Analyst: ES 4/9/25
Contributing Analyst(s): LD
The fiscal note for the underlying bill recognized potential costs to
the Department of Social Services (DSS) associated with allowing
payment for personal care assistance (PCA) services for individuals
enrolled in the state-funded Connecticut Home Care Program,
including care provided by spouses.
Based on a review of current participants, it is anticipated that 250
state-funded home care clients will have spouses who provide care as a
PCA in lieu of their currently unpaid support. Assuming costs increase
for these clients to the maximum allowed under the care plan, DSS will
incur additional costs of approximately $7 million in FY 26 and $7.2
million in FY 27.
DSS will experience additional costs associated with individuals who
are currently eligible for the state funded program but will only access
services if provided by their spouse. For context, if enrollment increased
by 10% (approximately 180 clients), program costs will increase by $4.4
million in FY 26 and $8.8 million in FY 27. DSS will likely require
additional staff to manage increased program enrollment ($75,000
annually with associated fringe of $30,500 per eligibility specialist). The 2025SB-01300-R00-ADD.DOCX Page 2 of 2
extent of the additional enrollment and associated program costs cannot
be determined at this time.