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Eligibility:
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Adults, ages 18 through 64, with disabilities who are institutionalized or who would be institutionalized without PCA services, and who have deficits in at least two activities of daily living, and who do not have community supports available to live independently; Income at or below 300% of the maximum SSI benefit; Asset restrictions; Must have Medicaid, or must apply for Medicaid and be pending or have a start date, or must spenddown to Medicaid limit; total assets cannot exceed $1,600; Counted assets include bank accounts, some life insurance policies, savings bonds, and stocks; a home that individuals live in, or a motor vehicle that is used for transportation to employment or on-going medical treatment, or vehicles modified for operation by, or transportation of a disabled person, are not included; If married and your assets are greater than $1,600 the Department will do an assessment of you and your spouse’s total assets to determine program eligibility
NOTE: Adults 65 and over can apply for personal assistants through the CT Home Care Program for Elders
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