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Homemaker companion agency training proposal draws praise and concern over costs and scope
Summary
Multiple agency owners and trade groups told the Aging Committee that SB 13 44’s goal of standardized training for homemaker companion agencies is appropriate, but they warned the bill’s mandated hours, CPR/first‑aid rules, portability and insurance implications could impose unfunded burdens and urged coordination among DCP, DPH and providers.
Homemaker companion agencies and industry groups told the Aging Committee that standardized training for nonmedical caregivers is appropriate but raised operational concerns about SB 13 44.
Tom Gilday of Bright Star Care and Marlene Ciccarella of B & M Homemaking, along with representatives of the Home Care Association of America (Connecticut chapter) and the Connecticut Association for Health Care at Home, said their agencies already provide orientation and some training but that the bill’s proposed requirements — for example, 10 hours of training at hire plus an additional 10 hours annually — could raise costs significantly if agencies must pay caregivers for training time and track…
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