Get paid to care for family in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Most of the 112,600 people in South Central Connecticut Planning Region who are 65 or older are cared for at home, by a relative. Connecticut Medicaid can pay you for that work.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
- Aged 65+
- 112,600
- Aged 85+
- 13,100
- Rank in CT
- 3rd
- Median age
- 40.3
20% of residents
when daily help usually starts
of 9 counties, by residents 65+
close to the national average
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Population Estimates (Vintage 2024). South Central Connecticut Planning Region is a metro county (Rural-Urban Continuum Code 2).
- 50 + DC
- states covered
- 3,144
- counties with local data
- $0
- it is always free to apply
- 2 min
- to see if you qualify
Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Rules from each state's published Medicaid program
Care in South Central Connecticut
What being a paid caregiver looks like here
About 112,600 people in South Central Connecticut Planning Region are 65 or older — 20% of everyone who lives here. That tracks with Connecticut as a whole. Roughly 13,100 are 85 or older, the age when daily help usually starts. Agencies operate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, though families still run into gaps: no weekend coverage, a new aide every few weeks, hours that don't match real life.
Statewide, 714,200 people in Connecticut are 65 or older — 19% of the state, across 9 counties.
What Connecticut pays family caregivers
$500/week
Your exact pay is set by the program and your care plan. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Source: Connecticut Medicaid program data · Updated September 2026
Connecticut's programs at a glance
- Adult Family Living (AFL)
- Community First Choice (CFC)
- PCA Waiver
- CT Home Care Program (CHCPE)
- Spouse paid?
- Not right now
- Parent paid for a child?
- Sometimes
- Waitlist
- Some programs have no waitlist.
These rules are set by the state, so they are the same in every county. Read the full Connecticut guide →
Towns and cities in South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Connecticut sets eligibility, not your town — so a family in New Haven and a family at the far edge of the county apply the same way. The largest communities in South Central Connecticut Planning Region:
- New Haven137,562
- Hamden61,510
- Meriden60,849
- West Haven55,379
- Milford53,396
- Wallingford44,389
- Branford28,448
- East Haven27,953
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Subcounty Population Estimates.
How families in South Central Connecticut apply
You do not need a county office to start. Families in South Central Connecticut Planning Region start with Connecticut's program:
Call the DSS Community Options Unit or submit the CHCPE Request for Referral form; a care manager performs an in-home functional assessment.
Or skip the phone tag — our free 2-minute check tells you which Connecticut program fits your family, then we help with the forms.
See if you qualify →South Central Connecticut questions, answered honestly
Can I get paid to care for a family member in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
Yes. Connecticut runs real Medicaid programs — like Adult Family Living (AFL) — that pay family caregivers, and they cover families in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. We help you enroll, and applying costs you nothing.
How much do family caregivers earn in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
Reported figures in Connecticut are around $500/week, but rates vary — the program sets your exact pay. We'll tell you your real number before you enroll.
Where do families in South Central Connecticut Planning Region apply?
Families in South Central Connecticut Planning Region start with the state, not the county. Call the DSS Community Options Unit or submit the CHCPE Request for Referral form; a care manager performs an in-home functional assessment.
Can I get paid to care for my spouse in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
Not right now — but other family members often can be. The fine print for Connecticut: no — spouses excluded under AFL, CFC, and the PCA waiver
How many people in South Central Connecticut Planning Region might need this?
112,600 residents of South Central Connecticut Planning Region are 65 or older and about 13,100 are 85 or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 population estimates. Most of them are cared for at home by a relative rather than in a facility. Connecticut's programs exist to pay for exactly that care.
Which towns in South Central Connecticut do you cover?
All of South Central Connecticut Planning Region — including New Haven, Hamden, Meriden, West Haven and Milford. Eligibility is set by Connecticut, not by your town, so where you live inside the county does not change whether you qualify.
Program facts come from Connecticut's published Medicaid program rules · Population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau · Updated September 2026. Rules change — always confirm with the program.
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