Already caring for your family. Let’s get you paid for it.
Through Connecticut’s Adult Family Living (AFL) Medicaid program, a family member or friend who lives with your loved one may be paid to provide the care they already give at home. Guardian Home Care of CT helps you understand eligibility and guides you through every step.
See If You Qualify
Tell us a little about your situation and a care specialist will call you back — usually the same day.
Programs We Work With
From application to your first paycheck
The same three steps, whether you’re becoming a paid AFL caregiver or looking for home care services.
Tell us about your situation
Call or fill out our short form. We’ll confirm your loved one’s Connecticut Medicaid status and whether the AFL program is a fit.
We handle the paperwork
Our team guides you through enrollment, background checks, and the paperwork needed to get started, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Start getting paid
Once approved, you’re set up as your loved one’s paid caregiver, with Guardian Home Care of CT supporting you along the way.
AFL eligibility at a glance
Connecticut’s Adult Family Living program has requirements for both the person receiving care and the family caregiver.
The person receiving care
- Lives in Connecticut
- Has Connecticut Medicaid, or may qualify for it
- Needs help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, or meals
- Lives in the same home as their caregiver
The family caregiver
- A family member or trusted friend, 18 or older
- Lives in the same home as the person they care for
- Able to provide consistent, reliable care
- Generally not a spouse or other legally responsible relative
Medicare alone isn’t enough — AFL is a Connecticut Medicaid program. Not sure if your loved one qualifies? Check eligibility or call 475-290-0060.
Family caregiver first — with professional care if you need it
Most families start by getting a loved one paid through AFL. If no one in the home can provide care, our caregivers can step in.
Become a paid AFL caregiver
Live with your loved one and already help with daily care? AFL may let you get paid for it. We’ll walk you through eligibility and enrollment.
- Free eligibility check over the phone
- Help navigating Connecticut Medicaid and AFL
- Support from enrollment through your first paycheck
Need a professional caregiver?
If no family member or friend can take on the caregiver role, Guardian Home Care of CT can provide non-medical home care through Connecticut Medicaid or private pay.
- Senior, disability, and memory care support
- Respite care for family caregivers
- Coordination with case managers and social workers
Proudly serving communities across Connecticut
Based in West Hartford, we support family caregivers and care recipients throughout the state.
Guidance through Connecticut Medicaid & AFL
Licensed & bonded
Guardian Home Care of CT is a licensed and bonded home care agency (HCA #0002424), so families and referral partners know they’re working with a professional team.
Care that stays in the family
You choose the caregiver — someone your loved one already knows and trusts — while we guide you through enrollment, paperwork, and compliance.
A dedicated coordinator
One point of contact who answers your questions, tracks your paperwork, and checks in — not a call center.
Got questions about the AFL program?
A family member or trusted friend, 18 or older, who lives in the same home as your loved one. Spouses and other legally responsible relatives are generally not eligible to be paid under AFL.
Yes. AFL is a Connecticut Medicaid program, and Medicare alone isn’t enough. If your loved one doesn’t have Medicaid yet, we can point you in the right direction.
Yes. Under AFL, the caregiver and the person receiving care must live in the same home.
Timelines vary by program and case complexity. Our team stays on top of every submission and follow-up so the process moves as quickly as possible.
Let’s find out what you qualify for
Call our West Hartford office or fill out the form above, and a member of our team will walk you through your options — as a family caregiver or, if needed, with one of our professional caregivers.
