CT SB01025

Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall develop a plan to transfer oversight of homemaker-companion agencies from the Department of Consumer Protection to the Department of Public Health by July 1, 2024, with a report due by February 1, 2024.

Commissioner of Consumer Protection must revoke a homemaker-companion agency's certificate of registration if the agency violates conduct, advertising, notice, or background check requirements three times in one calendar year.

Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall develop training standards for homemaker-companion agency employees by January 1, 2024, including best practices and specialized training for Alzheimer's disease and dementia care, and post these standards and approved training programs on the department's website.

Homemaker-companion agencies must provide written contracts or service plans within seven calendar days of commencing services, including information about client rights, employee background checks, oversight frequency, and a complaint process guide.

Agencies must have a printed consumer brochure and maintain an internet website detailing services by January 1, 2024, and may use the term "care" in their business name and advertising if accurately describing their services.