Get paid to care for your family member in Connecticut
You're already doing the work. Connecticut has programs that can pay you for it.
Key facts
- Program
- Adult Family Living / Foster Caregiver program (CHCPE)
- Typical pay
- a stipend frequently cited around $500+ per week (roughly $26,000+/year)
- Spouses?
- Generally no — legally responsible relatives (spouses) are typically excluded. Adult children, other relatives, and friends can qualify.
- Live-in required?
- Yes — caregiver and care recipient must share a home.
How it works
Connecticut's Adult Family Living (AFL) program — part of the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE) — pays a live-in caregiver a weekly stipend for helping an older adult with daily activities. It's one of the better-paying family-caregiver arrangements in the country, and it's specifically built for the adult child who has moved a parent in (or moved in with a parent).
Steps to get started
- Confirm CHCPE eligibility (age 65+, needs help with daily activities, meets financial rules).
- Caregiver and care recipient must share a home.
- Enroll through an approved AFL agency, which handles the stipend and nurse oversight.
- Maintain the required care documentation between monthly visits.
We'll find the money your family qualifies for
cares-ai is building a Caregiver Money companion: answer a few questions, see every program you may qualify for (Medicaid, VA, tax credits), and keep the care log these programs require — in one place. Join the waitlist and we'll email you as soon as the Connecticut eligibility checker opens.
Common questions
Can spouses be paid caregivers in Connecticut?
Generally no — legally responsible relatives (spouses) are typically excluded. Adult children, other relatives, and friends can qualify.
How much does it pay?
Adult Family Living / Foster Caregiver program (CHCPE) pays a stipend frequently cited around $500+ per week (roughly $26,000+/year). Exact amounts depend on assessed care level and current program rates — treat published figures as estimates until confirmed in writing.
Do I have to live with the person I care for?
Yes — this program requires the caregiver and care recipient to share a home.
What documentation is required?
Nearly every caregiver-pay program requires ongoing documentation — daily care notes, timesheets or electronic visit verification, and periodic assessments. Missing or sloppy records are the #1 reason payments get delayed or clawed back. (Keeping this record effortless is exactly what cares-ai is building.)