The range of services covered includes home health services and such community-based services as homemaker, chore person and companion, adult day care and meals on wheels. These services are paid for by third party sources, such as Medicare or private insurance, and by the clients themselves whenever possible. State and federal funds are used only as a last resort to purchase services. In addition, recipients must be age 65 or older or determined to be disabled for Social Security purposes. The Department completed its assumption of the General Assistance program, formerly administered by the State's 169 municipalities, on July 1, 1998.
Real property is subject to a lien or security mortgage.
Approximately 17,500 individuals receive SAGA medical assistance. Benefits continue for a maximum of eight months beginning with the month of entry into the United States. The department is the certificate of need authority for Connecticut for nursing homes and home health agencies. The department sets rates that can be charged by hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes and licensed boarding homes. Copyright 1995-2001 State of Connecticut Department of Social Services .