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Connecticut’s paid sick leave law and requirements for businesses and employers, including home care agencies will expand in several ways beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
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Several changes were recently announced to Connecticut’s early child care and education programs that Gov. Ned Lamont said will result in more children being able to receive access to these programs while also lowering the associated costs to their parents, which may also help caregivers, clients, and home care agencies.
Governor Ned Lamont last month announced that beginning Jan. 1, 2025, Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $15.69 per hour to $16.35 per hour.
Last week’s nationwide injunction by a federal court in Texas barring the Federal Trade Commission from implementing its ban on noncompete agreements could help home care agency owners in Connecticut.
 MyCTSavings, the state-sponsored retirement program, will be sending notifications to newly eligible employers in July, the program announced last week. The enrollment deadline is Aug. 31, 2024. To be eligible, businesses must have five or more employees, not offer a qualified retirement plan, and have been in business continuously since Jan. 1, 2023. State law requires eligible employers to either enroll in MyCTSavings or establish their own private plan.
The HCAOA Connecticut Chapter presented two awards to Chapter leaders Marlene Chickerella and Susan Oderwald during its annual chapter conference last week in Bristol.
 The HCAOA Connecticut Chapter recently issued a report with recommendations to the state as it begins the process of transitioning registration and oversight of the home care industry from the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) to the Department of Public Health (DPH).
 All member agencies in Connecticut are asked to complete a brief survey about services in the state and the state’s new fiscal intermediary, GT Independence. Data from this survey will be discussed at the upcoming Connecticut Chapter Conference on June 11.
 With so much going on legislatively on the federal and state levels, HCAOA Connecticut members do not want to miss the Chapter Conference on June 11 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol. The event kicks off at 8:00 a.m. with breakfast and an opportunity to meet with colleagues and sponsors Corcoran Consulting Group, Senior Care Marketing Max. and Viventium.
WA, NJ & CT State Conferences Are Just Around the Corner...Register Today & Stay Informed!5/15/2024  The Washington, New Jersey, and Connecticut Chapter Conferences are almost here! Each conference will provide the latest federal updates on the Medicaid 80/20 provision, FTC’s noncompete agreement, and the U.S. DOL Overtime Rule. In addition to state legislative updates, educational sessions will be led by industry experts. You'll gain the knowledge and tools to keep your agency competitive and compliant.
 Exciting news for Arizona, Illinois, Washington, New Jersey, and Connecticut members! The highly anticipated HCAOA State Chapter Conferences are just around the corner, offering a prime opportunity to dive into the latest national trends and legislative updates directly impacting your state.
 The Connecticut Appropriations Committee decided not to move forward with a home care provider registry.
 The Connecticut General Assembly approved a new three-year agreement reached between the Connecticut Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Workforce Council and SEIU District 1199 New England.
 Two significant and far-reaching bills affecting the home care industry have been filed by Senate and House majority leaders. As the first bills designated from each caucus, they are a high priority and are very likely to pass.
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