GOV. MALLOY ANNOUNCES $9 MILLION IN NURSING HOME ‘REBALANCING’ GRANTS
Initiative Promotes Freedom of Choice In Long-Term Care System (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his administration is awarding $9 million in first-time funding to help Connecticut’s nursing home industry diversify services to meet the changing needs of older adults and other citizens with disabilities. The grants are part of the state’s Strategic Plan to Rebalance Long-Term Services and Supports, a ground-breaking initiative to expand long-term service options for people who can live safely in the community instead of an institution. “Simply put, many people are looking for greater choice about where and how they receive care,” Governor Malloy said. “Our initiative promotes freedom of choice in the long-term care system by…