Current through December 27, 2024
Section 17b-262-595 - Payment(a) Payment for personal care assistance services for adults is made at the lowest of: (1) the maximum rate determined by the department for personal care assistance services;(2) a rate below the maximum based on an amount the consumer has negotiated with the personal care assistant; or(b) Payment is made directly to the fiscal intermediary who, on behalf of the consumer, shall pay all required employment taxes and issue paychecks to the consumer made out in the names of the personal care assistants or directly to the personal care assistants.(c) The fiscal intermediary shall inform consumers about the requirement that they obtain worker's compensation insurance for those single personal care assistants who provide the consumer with more than 25.75 hours per week of personal care assistance services, as set forth in subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 17b-262-593 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and shall not issue payment for personal care assistance services in excess of 25.75 hours per week by a single personal care assistant unless the consumer has complied with this requirement.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-262-595
Adopted effective February 8, 1999; Amended March 9, 2006