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CT HB05111
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Harris
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AI Summary
- Modifies the Alzheimer's Respite Care Program administered by the Commissioner of Social Services to provide respite care services for caretakers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease
- Expands eligible respite care services to include homemaker services, adult day care, temporary care in licensed medical facilities, home-health care, companion services, and personal care assistant services
- Allows the Commissioner to administer services directly through the department, through contracts with service providers, or through direct subsidies to caretakers to purchase services
- Requires the Commissioner to expend the entire annual appropriation for the program on respite care service provision
- Effective July 1, 2010
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Alzheimer's Respite Care Program.
Last Action
File Number 534
4/14/2010
Committee Referrals
Appropriations3/4/2010
Human Services2/18/2010
Select Committee on Aging2/10/2010
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