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This bill establishes a two-year pilot memory care program in Hartford designed to provide subsidized services for low-income seniors aged 65 and older. The Connecticut Commissioner of Social Services will develop the program, with priority given to community action agencies experienced in providing assisted living services to Hartford seniors. The program will offer an alternative to secured nursing facility placements and will comply with existing state healthcare regulations. A diverse working group including representatives from community action agencies, senior advocacy organizations, and medical professionals specializing in Alzheimer's and dementia care will help design the program. The commissioner will seek to maximize state funding, potentially through a Medicaid waiver, and is required to submit a detailed report about the program's development to the state legislature's human services and public health committees by September 1, 2025. The pilot program is set to begin on July 1, 2025, with the goal of providing more community-based memory care options for low-income elderly residents.

Health and Social Services

Human Services Committee (Joint)

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