🏡 Why Home Care May Be Better (When Possible)
- More affordable than nursing homes, especially when care needs are not yet 24/7
- Allows loved ones to stay in familiar surroundings
- Better quality of life and personalized attention
- May delay or even prevent the need for institutional care
💡 Medicaid and Home Care in Connecticut
Connecticut offers a program called the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE), which provides in-home care services paid by Medicaid, including:
- Personal care attendants
- Adult day health services
- Homemaker assistance
- Meals, transportation, and more
✅ CHCPE Eligibility
- Age 65+
- Functional need for care (but not necessarily requiring full-time nursing home care)
- Income limit: ~$2,901/month for individuals (same as long-term care Medicaid)
- Asset limit: $1,600 (individual) for Medicaid-funded services, higher for state-funded levels
CHCPE has multiple “tiers” of service depending on income/assets — some are Medicaid-funded, others are state-funded with sliding-scale co-pays.