HUSKY A
Low-Income Families & Children
For parents, caretakers, children, and pregnant women who meet income guidelines. Most common Medicaid plan for families.
Community First Choice (CFC) is Connecticut's Medicaid-funded personal care and support program for people who need an institutional level of care — any age, no waitlist, delivered in the home of their choice.
No age restrictions — children through seniors.
Free eligibility review — no cost to apply
CFC eligibility is based on three criteria: Medicaid enrollment, functional need, and level of care.
Medicaid Plans
CFC accepts all three HUSKY types below. Contact us if you are unsure which plan you have — we'll help you verify.
For parents, caretakers, children, and pregnant women who meet income guidelines. Most common Medicaid plan for families.
For adults who are elderly, blind, or have a disability and meet income and asset requirements set by DSS.
For adults aged 19–64 who do not qualify for other Medicaid categories but meet the income threshold under the ACA expansion.
Unsure which HUSKY plan you have? We'll verify it for you at no cost.
Cottage Homecare Services CT LLC is a licensed Medicaid provider for Adult Family Living (AFL) and related Connecticut programs. Families in all 8 counties can hire the caregiver they trust most, a parent, a sibling, a close family friend, and get paid to give the care they're already providing.
Our main office:
510 Tolland St,STE#203, East Hartford, CT 06108
Our contacts:
What's Covered
CFC covers a broad range of personal care and support services designed to help you maintain daily life safely at home.
Assistance with bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, skin care, and personal appearance as part of daily routines.
Help with selecting appropriate clothing and assistance with putting on or removing clothing and footwear.
Assistance with meal preparation, serving food, and helping with eating or drinking safely.
Help with moving around the home, getting in and out of bed, chairs, or wheelchairs safely.
Assistance with toilet use, incontinence care, and maintaining hygiene and dignity throughout.
Reminders and assistance with medication routines (non-clinical), supporting adherence to prescribed schedules.
Assistance with essential household tasks — laundry, dishes, vacuuming — to maintain a safe, clean living environment.
Help accompanying individuals to appointments, grocery shopping, and community activities when needed.
Our registered nurses coordinate your care plan, monitor quality, and communicate with DSS and healthcare providers on your behalf.
Service hours and scope are determined by your individual DSS assessment — our team helps document your needs accurately.
Caregiver Support
Cottage Homecare provides caregivers with the training, oversight, and resources needed to succeed while caring for a loved one at home.
How It Works
Three simple steps from your first call to receiving care at home.
Call us or fill out the form to begin. Our team will review your Medicaid status and functional needs to confirm your eligibility for CFC at no cost.
Our registered nurse conducts a home assessment and documents your care needs for DSS. We guide you through all required paperwork to help support a smooth approval process.
Once approved, your chosen caregiver is enrolled and trained. Care begins in your home on a schedule that works for you — paid through the Medicaid program.
Client Reviews
Read what Connecticut families and caregivers say about their experience with our CFC program. Cottage Homecare holds a 5.0-star rating on Google with 22 verified reviews.
Read full ↗Cottage Homecare made the entire CFC enrollment process stress-free. My daughter is now my paid caregiver and we both feel so much more secure. Truly a life-changing program.
Read full ↗I had no idea my son could be paid to help me at home. The Cottage team walked us through everything — from the DSS paperwork to our first check. Outstanding support.
Read full ↗My aunt has been on CFC through Cottage for over a year. The RN visits are thorough and the team is always available when we have questions. Cannot recommend them enough.
Read full ↗Being able to stay in my own home while receiving the care I need has made all the difference. The Cottage team handled every detail — I just had to say yes.
Read full ↗Cottage Homecare made the entire CFC enrollment process stress-free. My daughter is now my paid caregiver and we both feel so much more secure. Truly a life-changing program.
Read full ↗I had no idea my son could be paid to help me at home. The Cottage team walked us through everything — from the DSS paperwork to our first check. Outstanding support.
Read full ↗My aunt has been on CFC through Cottage for over a year. The RN visits are thorough and the team is always available when we have questions. Cannot recommend them enough.
Read full ↗Being able to stay in my own home while receiving the care I need has made all the difference. The Cottage team handled every detail — I just had to say yes.
FAQ
Common questions about the Community First Choice program in Connecticut.
We are actively looking for talented, dedicated certified home health caregivers.
