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DSS Important Message - Home and Community Based Waiver Providers Homemaker and Companion Agencies pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jan 1, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Department of Social Services updated background check requirements for Home and Community Based Waiver providers, specifically homemaker and companion agencies. Effective January 1, 2022, agencies must conduct comprehensive background checks including national sex offender registry searches and multi-state criminal record reviews before hiring employees who provide companion or homemaker services.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing teams. This policy affects homemaker and companion agencies providing Home and Community Based Waiver services, requiring them to implement comprehensive background check procedures for new hires. Allied Community Resources will audit compliance during their standard audit process.