CT SB00801

Commissioner of Social Services must adopt regulations requiring homemaker-companion agencies to provide client-specific employee training and staff transition planning to receive Medicaid reimbursement for live-in home and community-based services.

Agencies must inform employees of clients' medical conditions and care needs at least 24 hours before placement and verify employee suitability through training or prior work experience review.

When replacing an employee in a client's home, agencies must ensure at least a 24-hour overlap period between the departing and replacement employee for training purposes, unless an emergency replacement occurs with less than 24 hours' notice.

Commissioner shall reimburse homemaker-companion agencies for services of two employees during required 24-hour overlap work periods to the extent permitted under federal law.

Consumers who directly hire personal care attendants in the Community First Choice program must have client-specific training and staff transition planning requirements included in their care management plans.