CT SB01065

Commissioner of Social Services shall conduct a study of the state's long-term care needs to determine if existing programs and strategies are sufficient.

Study must include data on seniors age 65+ and persons with disabilities requiring long-term care for 2018, with projections for 2022, plus projected total long-term care needs for 2022.

Study must analyze the Money Follows the Person demonstration project, including number of residents moved from institutional to home and community-based settings from 2013-2018 and resulting state expenditure savings.

Commissioner must report study results to the joint standing committees on aging and human services by July 1, 2020, and may include recommendations for addressing gaps in long-term care provision and improving access.