Connecticut Statewide Respite Care Program
The eligibility criteria are as follows:
Applicants (individuals with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia) must have an income of $48,266 a year or less, liquid assets of $128,321 or less, and cannot be enrolled in the Connecticut Homecare Program for Elders. Effective July 1, 2022 these limits will change to $51,114 and $135,892, respectively. Income is considered to be Social Security (minus the Medicare Part B premiums), Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement Income, veterans’ benefits, and any other payments received on a one-time or recurring basis. Liquid assets include checking and savings accounts, stocks, bonds, IRAs, certificates of deposit, or other holdings that can be converted into cash.
A Co-payment of 20% of the cost of services is required unless waived by the Agency on Aging Care Manager due to financial hardship.
Senior Resources (Eastern CT)
Agency on Aging of South Central CT
Katie Regan
Southwestern CT Agency on Aging
Western CT Area Agency on Aging
Lee Morgan
North Central CT Area Agency on Aging
Additional links to Alzheimer’s Disease and supports:
- The Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter: www.alz.org/ct
- The Alzheimer’s Association, National Office: www.alz.org
- The National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease https://aspe.hhs.gov/national-plan-address-alzheimers-disease
- The National Institute on Aging’s Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center: https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers
- The National Alzheimer’s Contact Center is a free tool for caregivers available 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. It offers an integrated network of information specialists and clinicians who can provide you with free consultation and support by phone or online. A senior housing finder, group calendars, message boards and other free online tools are accessible at the website: http://www.alz.org/we_can_help_caresource.asp or call the 24-hour helpline toll free # at
.1-800-272-3900
For more information on caregiver supports, the following websites are available:
- The National Alliance for Caregiving: www.caregiving.org
- The National Family Caregiver Association: www.nfcacares.org