CT SB01344

Commissioner of Consumer Protection must develop a list of approved training programs for homemaker-companion agency employees by December 31, 2025, covering CPR/first aid, communication, safe environment maintenance, abuse/neglect reporting, client condition changes, medical vs. nonmedical care differentiation, and Alzheimer's/dementia care

Homemaker-companion agencies must provide at least 10 paid hours of initial training to new employees within 90 days of hire, with an exemption for employees already certified in CPR and first aid

Starting January 1, 2026, agencies must provide at least 10 paid hours of annual continuing education to each employee, ensuring all approved training programs are completed at least once every two years

Agencies must submit annual attestations to the Department of Consumer Protection agreeing to comply with training requirements and maintain records of all employee training completions

Registration fee for homemaker-companion agencies increases from $375 to $450, effective July 1, 2025