Health & Home Care
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The Department is conducting an evaluation and development of primary care, by engaging stakeholders. The stakeholder group is called The Primary Care Program Advisory Committee and is made up of a diverse group of stakeholders such as providers and CEOs, that represent the non-federally qualified health centers and federally qualified health centers that serve our members. The links for the recordings of the live meetings, slide decks, and meeting minutes are available on the webpage.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder - ASD
The Department of Social Services Waiver for Persons with Autism provides home-and community-based services to individuals with autism who do not have an intellectual disability (a full IQ score of 70 or higher).
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Connecticut Integrated Care for Kids
The InCK Model will assist states and local communities in addressing priority health concerns for children.
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Connecticut AIDS Drug Assistance Program (CADAP)
CADAP is a service that helps eligible Connecticut residents with HIV or AIDS afford the cost of medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Community Living Arrangements (CLA)
Community Living Arrangements (CLA) also known as group homes, offer individuals the opportunity to live in the community.
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Long-Term Services and Supports - LTSS
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby and Office of Policy and Management Undersecretary Anne Foley, announced the release of Connecticut’s Strategic Plan to Rebalance Long-Term Services and Supports, including a town-by-town projection of Connecticut’s long-term care needs and strategies to meet those needs, on January 29, 2013.
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The State of Connecticut offers a variety of services to help eligible individuals who need support to live at home or to return to community living. Many of the programs are administered under a Medicaid ‘waiver,’ meaning that Connecticut has received federal approval to waive certain Medicaid requirements to meet the service needs of older adults and adults with disabilities in the community.
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Connecticut Residential Care Homes rates are set in accordance with state regulation. Cost reports for privately operated facilities are also used for rate setting purposes.
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Connecticut Housing Engagement and Support Services (CHESS) Initiative
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Medicaid Access Monitoring Review Plan
Effective January 1, 2016, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) adopted regulations at 42 C.F.R. §§ 447.203 and 447.204 that require state Medicaid programs to ensure Medicaid members have access to covered services.
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Continuing Care Facility (CCF) are required to register with the Department of Social Service by filing required disclosure documents. The Disclosure Statement provides residents the necessary information regarding the nature of the program, financial considerations, rights and privileges under the Residency Agreement.
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Person-Centered Medical Home Plus or PCMH+ provides person-centered, comprehensive and coordinated care to HUSKY members.
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Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE)
This program provides services to help eligible residents live in the community. Eligible applicants must be 65 years of age or older, be at risk of nursing home placement and meet the program’s financial eligibility criteria. To be at risk of nursing home placement means that the applicant needs assistance with critical needs such as bathing, dressing, eating, taking medications and toileting. CHCPE helps clients continue living at home instead of going to a nursing home. Each applicant’s needs are reviewed to determine if he/she may remain at home with the help of home care services.
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The State of Connecticut offers financial assistance to eligible Medicare enrollees through our 'Medicare Savings Programs.' These programs may help pay Medicare Part B premiums, deductibles and co-insurance.
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The Department of Social Services is responsible for the Certificate of Need (CON) process for nursing homes, residential care homes and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.