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Connecticut Adult Family Living (Structured Family Caregiving)

Connecticut's Adult Family Living program is a Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) service that can support older adults aged 65+ at home instead of in a nursing home or other long-term care facility. CHCPE includes Medicaid waiver-funded, Medicaid 1915(i), and state-funded financial pathways. The caregiver must live with the care recipient. A provider agency coordinates services, provides caregiver training, and conducts regular oversight visits.

Adult Family Living is listed by Connecticut DSS as a CHCPE service for eligible adults aged 65+ who need home care based on financial eligibility and functional dependence. CHCPE financial eligibility varies by category: 2026 access-agency guidance lists Category 3 Medicaid waiver income at $2,982/month with a $1,600 individual asset limit, Category 5 Medicaid 1915(i) income at $1,958/month with a $1,600 individual asset limit, and state-funded categories with no income limit and a $48,798 individual asset limit. Exact AFL daily rate, pass-through details, and caregiver relationship exclusions still need primary-source confirmation.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Eligibility

  • U.S. citizenship or qualified immigrant status required
  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
  • Care recipient age: at least 65
  • Must live with care recipient

Services

Adult Family Living is listed by Connecticut DSS as a CHCPE service for eligible adults aged 65+ who need home care based on financial eligibility and functional dependence. CHCPE financial eligibility varies by category: 2026 access-agency guidance lists Category 3 Medicaid waiver income at $2,982/month with a $1,600 individual asset limit, Category 5 Medicaid 1915(i) income at $1,958/month with a $1,600 individual asset limit, and state-funded categories with no income limit and a $48,798 individual asset limit. Exact AFL daily rate, pass-through details, and caregiver relationship exclusions still need primary-source confirmation.

How to apply

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

  • medicaid (depends_on): Care recipient must be Medicaid-eligible
  • hcbs-waivers (companion): Adult Family Living is a CHCPE service; CHCPE includes Medicaid waiver-funded, 1915(i), and state-funded categories