Publications

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• Commissioner's Introductory Letter on CHCPE 2010 Annual Report (124 KB)

  The second change was the initiation of a 15% cost-sharing requirement for state-funded clients, effective January 1, 2010, as part of the mid-term budget adjustments. Section 21 of Public Act 10-79 reduced the share to 6%, effective July 1, 2010.

• Community First Choice program: Q&A for Applicants and Family Members from Departments of Social Services and Developmental Services

  Community First Choice is a program that provides personal care attendant services to people with disabilities living in the community.

• Confidentiality and Non-disclosure Agreement for Contractor Employees W-1077C

  Confidentiality and Non-disclosure Agreement for Contractor Employees.

• ConneCT with DSS: Online Options

  The Department of Social Services is making it easier for you to track your DSS benefits and get the information you need. The new system is called ConneCT because it gives you more ways to connect with DSS statewide.

• Connect-Ability Issue Brief

  The statewide awareness and education program, launched June 27, 2007, will bring employers and job seekers together to create a richer and more diverse workforce.

• Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership Annual Report for CY 2009 (432 KB)

  Executed MOUs between acute freestanding hospitals and their respective EMPS –28 (93%) of the acute care hospitals executed MOU with their respective EMPS prior to 6/1/2009...

• Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership Annual Report for CY 2009 (432 KB)

  259 authorization files were created: 100% were delivered within the Turn Around Time (TAT) standards (Standard 98%)

• Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership Second Annual Evaluation (2007) (439KB)

  In CY 2007, Fact Finders conducted a survey to assess members’ experiences with, attitudes toward, and suggestions for improvement of treatment services received through the CT BHP provider network. Among the most encouraging findings were:

• Connecticut Employers' Child Support Guide to Income Withholding and New Hire Reporting (86KB)

  Federal and state government continue to recognize the impor-tance of both parents doing their share to support their children. With this recognition the need for new laws to strengthen and enhance child support were required. The Department of Social Services (DSS) continues to work to keep pace with these new laws and implement new methods.

• Connecticut Enters Joint State-Federal False Claims Act Settlement with Waterford Behavioral Health Provider

  The state and federal governments have reached a joint settlement resolving allegations that a Waterford psychologist submitted false claims for behavioral health services she never provided to her Connecticut Medicaid patients, Attorney General George Jepsen and Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby said today.

• Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) 2006 Annual Report (8.93 MB)

  The graph below illustrates the volume trends for State Funded and Waiver clients since the beginning of SFY 2002. As of June 30, 2006, approximately 68% of the persons receiving program services were Waiver clients.

• Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) 2007 Annual Report (1.96 MB)

  As of June 30, 2007, 266 clients had received services in State funded congregate facilities at a cost of $4,834,753. This figure includes both core and assisted living service charges and covers a six year period.

• Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) 2008 Annual Report (2.58 MB)

  As of June 30, 2008, 300 clients had received services in State funded congregate facilities at a cost of $6,066,793. This figure includes both core and assisted living service charges and covers a seven year period.

• Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) 2009 Annual Report (2.62 MB)

  This insures that the State receives the 50% match of federal funds wherever possible and lowers the percentage of clients whose services are purchased with 100% State funds. State Funded clients who appear to be eligible for Medicaid continue to be identified when their income and assets are reviewed during annual reassessments of functional status.

• Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) 2010 Annual Report (2.62 MB)

  The asset limit for an unmarried applicant is $1,600, although a number of resources such as a residence, car, burial reserve and $1,500 face value life insurance policy are exempt. There are special provisions in federal law regarding the treatment of assets for married couples when one spouse is considered "institutionalized" which allows for the protection of assets for the community spouse.