NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)-- A group of home health care workers, who called on News 8 for help after going weeks without a paycheck, will now have to wait it out even longer. <\/p>\n
Their employer has now declined to accept money from the state. <\/p>\n
As you can imagine, employees of the Newton-Foster Home Care Agency are not happy about this reversal. Founder Patty Newton-Foster initially said she was accepting the $30,000 advanced payment, offered by the CT Department of Social Services but changed her decision later for two reasons. <\/p>\n
The amount would only partially cover the four week payroll debt and now the city of New Haven is involved. A spokesperson for The Mayor's office released this statement: \"Our office can confirm that the city is working collaboratively with all parties towards a settlement. While we can confirm that the city is working towards a settlement, until negotiations are complete, any further comment would be premature.\" The agency employs 48 people. It provides much needed care for clients throughout the New Haven area. <\/p>\n
Patty Newton-Foster says her problems stem from last July when D-S-S changed its billing and claims system. The DSS spokesperson says they are still willing to help but the agency still owes $91,000 from previous interim payments. We are told upset employees are planning a protest at 9:30 Friday morning in front of the agency. <\/p>\n
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