CT SB00774

Increases annual income eligibility threshold for Alzheimer Respite Care Program participants from $41,000 to $50,000, effective July 1, 2011.

Requires the commissioner to annually adjust income and asset eligibility criteria to reflect Social Security's annual cost of living adjustment.

Increases maximum annual services benefit from $3,500 to $7,500 for participants demonstrating additional service needs, with a 30-day limit on out-of-home respite care services.

Authorizes the commissioner to require copayments for respite care services, with waiver authority for individuals demonstrating financial hardship.

Appropriates $2,394,388 from the General Fund to the Department of Social Services for the Alzheimer Respite Care program for fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.