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Paying for care in Connecticut

Getting paid to care for a family member in Connecticut

No. The Connecticut program we have on record does not pay a family member to give care.

Respite care for family caregivers in Connecticut

Yes. In Connecticut, family caregivers can get respite through one program on record: National Family Caregiver Support Program.

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Programs on record

How to apply

Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE)

How to apply

Make a referral online through CT Home Care for Elders, or call for more information or to start the application process, and select option 4.

Source: CHCPE How To (Connecticut Department of Social Services)Checked

Phone

1-800-445-5394 (toll-free) or 860-424-4904 locally in the Hartford area, then option 4

Source: CHCPE How To (Connecticut Department of Social Services)Checked

Apply online

Start the online application (ascendami.com)

Online referrals for the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders.

Source: CHCPE How To (Connecticut Department of Social Services)Checked

National Family Caregiver Support Program

How to apply

Contact the Area Agency on Aging in your area by phone or through its website. Local staff talk with each caregiver, see what they need, and work out what support they can get.

Source: What is the National Family Caregiver Support Program? (Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services, March 23, 2026)Checked

Phone

1-800-994-9422 (in CT)

Source: What is the National Family Caregiver Support Program? (Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services, March 23, 2026)Checked

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