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Adult day centers press committee for transportation funding as costs outpace rates
Summary
Adult day centers told the Aging Committee that transportation is a growing expense that consumes about one‑third of the state medical model per‑day reimbursement; centers asked the committee to back HB 6984 to offset van, driver and fuel costs so more seniors can attend and avoid costlier in‑home or institutional care.
Leaders of Connecticut’s adult day programs told the Aging Committee that transportation costs are straining operations and limiting access for homebound older adults who would benefit from daily community programs.
Witnesses from multiple adult day providers urged passage of HB 6984, which would provide funding to offset transportation costs. Program managers and association leaders said the state’s current medical model rate of roughly $98.10 per day must cover staffing, meals, programming and transportation; witnesses estimated transportation itself now consumes about $28–$32 per participant per day — roughly one‑third of the reimbursement rate — after…
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