AN ACT EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESPITE CARE PROGRAM.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 17b-349e of the general statutes be amended to increase to fifty thousand dollars the amount of income a person can earn to be eligible for the program.

Statement of Purpose:

To increase the number of persons eligible for the Alzheimer's disease respite care program by raising the income an eligible participant can earn.