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CT SB00931

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Aging Committee

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Origin

Senate

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases annual income eligibility limit from $41,000 to $70,000 and liquid assets limit from $109,000 to $179,000 for program participation.
  • Raises maximum annual respite care services benefit from $3,500 to $7,500 for participants demonstrating need for additional services.
  • Removes "within available appropriations" language from program authorization, making respite care services a mandate rather than discretionary.
  • Appropriates $1 million for fiscal year 2024 and $1 million for fiscal year 2025 to the Department of Aging and Disability Services to expand program access.
  • Effective date is July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

An Act Expanding Access To The Alzheimer's Disease Respite Care Program.

Last Action

Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

5/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/3/2023
Select Committee on Aging2/1/2023

Full Bill Text

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