The Commissioner of Social Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall establish a demonstration program for respite care in nursing homes for self-pay patients. The program shall offer a financial incentive for a nursing home to reserve beds for respite care.
(P.A. 92-231, S. 7, 10; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 93-381 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of public health and addiction services for commissioner and department of health services, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-314n transferred to Sec. 17b-350 in 1995; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 17b-337. - Long-Term Care Planning Committee. Long-term care plan.
Section 17b-338. - Long-Term Care Advisory Council. Membership. Duties.
Section 17b-342. (Formerly Sec. 17-314b). - Connecticut home-care program for the elderly.
Section 17b-354a. - Judicial enforcement.
Section 17b-362a. - Pharmacy review panel established.
Section 17b-363b. - Reimbursement for pharmacy services for long-term care facilities.
Section 17b-365. - Assisted living services pilot program. Medicaid waiver program.
Section 17b-366. - Assisted living services pilot program. State-funded program.
Section 17b-367. - Information on long-term care options. Web site.
Section 17b-371. - Long-Term Care Reinvestment account. Report.