Subsidized Guardianship Program¶
Subsidized Guardianship Program provides monthly board and care payments and fully paid HUSKY Health medical insurance to relatives or family friends caring for children placed in their care.
The Subsidized Guardianship Program can provide a monthly board and care payment and HUSKY Health coverage for a child placed with a relative or family friend. DCF must approve the permanent placement and subsidy.
Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in Connecticut? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
What this record does not yet say¶
- current guardianship placement duration rule
- current subsidy rate and child income rules
- current subsidy forms and documents
- current service capacity
- dcf agency record
Services¶
The Subsidized Guardianship Program can provide a monthly board and care payment and HUSKY Health coverage for a child placed with a relative or family friend. DCF must approve the permanent placement and subsidy.
How to apply¶
- Tell the child’s local DCF social worker that you are interested in subsidized guardianship.
- Ask the social worker for the current placement, court, and subsidy requirements.
Use the official program page for application details: official program page.