{"id":71867,"date":"2024-09-19T05:35:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T05:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardianhomecareusa.com\/az\/?page_id=71867"},"modified":"2026-11-02T22:14:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T22:14:39","slug":"home-care-services-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guardianhomecareusa.com\/connecticut\/home-care-services-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Care Services FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"71867\" class=\"elementor elementor-71867\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7237a0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched background-custom-overlay elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7237a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ad728 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44ad728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About Home Care Services in Connecticut<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-845bcb3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"845bcb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you\u2019re exploring in-home care for yourself or a loved one, wondering if you qualify for Connecticut Medicaid home care, interested in becoming a paid family caregiver through Adult Family Living (AFL), looking for a caregiving job, or making a referral, we\u2019re here to help. Browse the questions below for answers to some of the most common topics we discuss with Connecticut families, caregivers, and referral partners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f03ed6 elementor-section-stretched elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f03ed6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af7b885\" data-id=\"af7b885\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f483362 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f483362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If You\u2019re Looking for Home Care Services in Connecticut<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f788c elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"39f788c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion floating-style\" id=\"accordion-6af601215b20c\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-39f788c\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-dc158046af601215b20c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-dc158046af601215b20c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-dc158046af601215b20c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Who does Guardian Home Care of CT help?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-dc158046af601215b20c\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-39f788c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215b20c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>We provide non-medical, in-home care across Connecticut for seniors who need help remaining safely and independently at home, individuals living with physical disabilities such as mobility limitations or paralysis, and individuals living with dementia or other cognitive conditions, including Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia. We also support family caregivers through respite care and the Adult Family Living (AFL) program, helping them care for a loved one while getting the support they need themselves.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-39f788c\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-04340fb6af601215b20c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-04340fb6af601215b20c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-04340fb6af601215b20c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What types of home care services do you provide?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-04340fb6af601215b20c\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-39f788c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215b20c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Our Connecticut caregivers assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming), medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, transportation, and companionship \u2014 tailored to each client's individualized care plan.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-39f788c\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-2cac5656af601215b20c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-2cac5656af601215b20c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-2cac5656af601215b20c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I choose my own home care provider in Connecticut?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-2cac5656af601215b20c\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-39f788c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215b20c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Our team matches clients with caregivers based on care needs, personality, and schedule. Through Adult Family Living (AFL), an eligible family member or friend living in the home may also become the paid caregiver.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-39f788c\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-879046e6af601215b20c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-879046e6af601215b20c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-879046e6af601215b20c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What Connecticut towns and cities does Guardian Home Care of CT serve?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-879046e6af601215b20c\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-39f788c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215b20c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>We serve Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, New Britain, Bristol, Meriden, and surrounding communities. Contact our team to confirm availability in your area.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-39f788c\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-7ed81ee6af601215b20c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-7ed81ee6af601215b20c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-7ed81ee6af601215b20c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Does Guardian Home Care of CT accept Connecticut Medicaid?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-7ed81ee6af601215b20c\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-39f788c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215b20c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. We work with Connecticut\u2019s Medicaid home care programs, including the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) and the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Waiver, and with Adult Family Living (AFL), which is offered under both programs.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-39f788c\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8b962436af601215b20c\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8b962436af601215b20c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8b962436af601215b20c\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How do I get started?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8b962436af601215b20c\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-39f788c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215b20c\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Call our office or complete our online contact form. A member of our team will discuss your situation, explain your options, and guide you through next steps.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aebf25c elementor-section-stretched elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aebf25c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4633a5\" data-id=\"a4633a5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eaa828 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4eaa828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If You're Looking for Home Care Through Connecticut Medicaid<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3c02a3 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"b3c02a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion floating-style\" id=\"accordion-6af601215cba5\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-b3c02a3\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-dc158046af601215cba5\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-dc158046af601215cba5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-dc158046af601215cba5\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What\u2019s the difference between CHCPE and the PCA Waiver?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-dc158046af601215cba5\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-b3c02a3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215cba5\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><strong>CHCPE, the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders<\/strong>, helps adults 65 and older stay at home with services such as homemaker-companion services, personal care attendant (PCA) services, adult day services, and respite, instead of moving to a nursing facility.<\/p><p><strong>The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Waiver<\/strong> pays for an attendant to help adults ages 18 to 64 with a physical disability with daily activities, and the participant hires and directs their own attendant.<\/p><p>Both are run by the Department of Social Services (DSS), and Adult Family Living (AFL) is offered under both. For a side-by-side comparison, read our guide to <a href=\"\/connecticut\/blog\/chcpe-vs-pca-waiver\/\">CHCPE vs. the PCA Waiver<\/a>.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-b3c02a3\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-592dc746af601215cba5\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-592dc746af601215cba5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-592dc746af601215cba5\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How do I apply for Connecticut Medicaid home care services?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-592dc746af601215cba5\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-b3c02a3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215cba5\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Apply through the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) for the program that fits: CHCPE for adults 65 and older, or the PCA Waiver for adults 18 to 64 with a physical disability.<\/p><p>For help with the application, call DSS at <a href=\"tel:+18004455394\">800-445-5394<\/a>. After you apply, a case manager assesses care needs, and our team can help you choose the right program and walk you through the process.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-b3c02a3\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-79255866af601215cba5\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-79255866af601215cba5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-79255866af601215cba5\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How long does Connecticut Medicaid home care approval take?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-79255866af601215cba5\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-b3c02a3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215cba5\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Processing times vary by program and individual circumstances. The Medicaid application process can take anywhere from about four weeks to six months, depending on how quickly documentation is submitted and on DSS review. PCA Waiver applicants may also wait for an opening, because the program has a waiting list. Our team can help set expectations for your situation.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-b3c02a3\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-c4a3fea6af601215cba5\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-c4a3fea6af601215cba5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-c4a3fea6af601215cba5\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What home care services are covered through CHCPE or the PCA Waiver?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-c4a3fea6af601215cba5\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-b3c02a3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215cba5\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><strong>CHCPE<\/strong> services may include:<\/p><ul style=\"margin: 0.5em 0 1em 1.5em;padding-left: 1.2em;list-style-type: disc\"><li>Homemaker-companion services<\/li><li>Personal care attendant (PCA) services<\/li><li>Adult day services<\/li><li>Home-delivered meals<\/li><li>Respite<\/li><li>Adult Family Living (AFL)<\/li><li>Other services, depending on the person's needs<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>PCA Waiver<\/strong> services may include:<\/p><ul style=\"margin: 0.5em 0 1em 1.5em;padding-left: 1.2em;list-style-type: disc\"><li>Personal care attendant (PCA) services, including help with eating, bathing, dressing, transferring, and toileting<\/li><li>Help with shopping, bill paying, and getting to medical appointments<\/li><li>Adult Family Living (AFL)<\/li><li>Case management and support brokers<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Attendants can't give medication or injections. What's included for any one person depends on their assessment and approved care plan, and our team can help you understand what a specific plan covers.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-b3c02a3\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-2325d966af601215cba5\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-2325d966af601215cba5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-2325d966af601215cba5\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What\u2019s the difference between CHCPE and the PCA Waiver?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-2325d966af601215cba5\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-b3c02a3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215cba5\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>CHCPE serves adults 65 and older who need help with daily activities, with a range of services such as homemaker-companion, respite, and adult day services. The PCA Waiver serves adults 18 to 64 with a physical disability, and the participant hires and directs their own personal care attendant. Adult Family Living is offered under both. For a side-by-side comparison, read our guide to <a href=\"\/connecticut\/blog-chcpe-vs-pca-waiver\/\">CHCPE vs. the PCA Waiver<\/a>.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-b3c02a3\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-cd65fa46af601215cba5\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-cd65fa46af601215cba5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-cd65fa46af601215cba5\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can Guardian Home Care of CT help me navigate the Connecticut Medicaid process?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-cd65fa46af601215cba5\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-b3c02a3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215cba5\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Yes. We help families understand the application, coordinate with DSS case managers, and identify which home care options and programs may apply.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ebece8 elementor-section-stretched elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ebece8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3dd8d9e\" data-id=\"3dd8d9e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b5c89 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69b5c89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If You're Interested in Becoming a Paid Family Caregiver Through AFL in Connecticut<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5880244 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"5880244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion floating-style\" id=\"accordion-6af601215df8d\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-5880244\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-dc158046af601215df8d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-dc158046af601215df8d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-dc158046af601215df8d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I get paid to take care of a family member in Connecticut?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-dc158046af601215df8d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-5880244\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215df8d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. Through Connecticut\u2019s Adult Family Living (AFL) program, an eligible family member or friend living in the home can be paid to provide care. AFL is offered under CHCPE and the PCA Waiver, so the person receiving care must be eligible for one of them. Our team can help you understand eligibility and walk you through the application process.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-5880244\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-74921416af601215df8d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-74921416af601215df8d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-74921416af601215df8d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Does an AFL caregiver need to live with the person receiving care?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-74921416af601215df8d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-5880244\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215df8d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. The caregiver has to live in the home, and it can be either person\u2019s home: the caregiver moves in with the person receiving care, or the person moves into the caregiver\u2019s home. A caregiver who only visits doesn\u2019t qualify.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-5880244\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-809c1906af601215df8d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-809c1906af601215df8d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-809c1906af601215df8d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can a non-relative be a paid caregiver under Connecticut&#039;s AFL program?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-809c1906af601215df8d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-5880244\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215df8d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. AFL isn\u2019t limited to relatives. A friend or other non-relative living in the same household can also be the paid caregiver, as long as the program\u2019s eligibility requirements are met.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-5880244\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-02d4d1a6af601215df8d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-02d4d1a6af601215df8d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-02d4d1a6af601215df8d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What can a paid family caregiver do for their loved one under AFL?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-02d4d1a6af601215df8d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-5880244\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215df8d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Like a professional caregiver, an AFL caregiver provides personal care and supportive services, such as meal preparation, help with daily routines, supervision for safety, and social and recreational activities, based on the approved care plan. AFL caregivers may remind someone to take their medication but may not administer it.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-5880244\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-f891f986af601215df8d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-f891f986af601215df8d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-f891f986af601215df8d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is AFL caregiver pay taxable in Connecticut?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-f891f986af601215df8d\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-5880244\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601215df8d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Caregivers receive a stipend based on the level of care provided, which the state describes as non-taxable. For how that applies to your own situation, check with a tax professional.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b0b1a8 elementor-section-stretched elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b0b1a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b12de5a\" data-id=\"b12de5a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e0299 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71e0299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If You're Looking for a Caregiving Job in Connecticut<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f11c82c elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"f11c82c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion floating-style\" id=\"accordion-6af6012162438\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-f11c82c\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-dc158046af6012162438\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-dc158046af6012162438\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-dc158046af6012162438\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What caregiving positions does Guardian Home Care of CT hire for?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-dc158046af6012162438\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-f11c82c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af6012162438\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>We hire CNAs and caregivers, also called personal care attendants (PCAs), and welcome people with varying levels of experience.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-f11c82c\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-c03a4246af6012162438\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-c03a4246af6012162438\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-c03a4246af6012162438\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Do I need experience to work as a caregiver in Connecticut?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-c03a4246af6012162438\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-f11c82c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af6012162438\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Not always. Many of our companionship-based roles don't require prior caregiving experience, and we provide training to help new caregivers get started.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-f11c82c\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-560f2826af6012162438\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-560f2826af6012162438\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-560f2826af6012162438\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How often does Guardian Home Care of CT pay caregivers?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-560f2826af6012162438\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-f11c82c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af6012162438\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>We pay weekly, every Friday.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-f11c82c\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3785b3e6af6012162438\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3785b3e6af6012162438\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3785b3e6af6012162438\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What benefits are available to Guardian Home Care of CT caregivers?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3785b3e6af6012162438\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-f11c82c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af6012162438\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>All caregivers accrue paid sick time under Connecticut law. Caregivers working 30+ hours per week may also be eligible for PTO and medical, dental, and vision benefits.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-f11c82c\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-474c6306af6012162438\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-474c6306af6012162438\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-474c6306af6012162438\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Does Guardian Home Care of CT offer flexible caregiver schedules?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-474c6306af6012162438\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-f11c82c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af6012162438\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. We offer full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities and work with caregivers to accommodate their availability where possible.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4fceef6 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4fceef6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19de1be\" data-id=\"19de1be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7138a64 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7138a64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If You're a Healthcare Professional or Referral Partner<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb02b6 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"dcb02b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion floating-style\" id=\"accordion-6af601216361e\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-dcb02b6\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-dc158046af601216361e\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" role=\"button\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-dc158046af601216361e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-dc158046af601216361e\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the best way to refer a client to Guardian Home Care of CT?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-dc158046af601216361e\" class=\" collapse\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-dcb02b6\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6af601216361e\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>You can complete our <a href=\"\/connecticut\/referrals\/#referralform\">secure online referral form<\/a>, call our office at <a href=\"tel:+14752900060\">475-290-0060<\/a>, or send a fax at 475. 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