Community Programs Funded by AOASCC

Title III Recipients 2021-2022

The following agencies receive grants from AOASCC through Federal Older Americans Act funding to provide services for individuals 60 years of age or older.

Community Support Services

Community Health Center, Inc., Mericare Senior Dental Program

Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Meriden, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, West Haven, Woodbridge

CHCI utilizes Title III funding to ensure that the seniors in the communities it serves have access to high quality dental care.

Bridges Healthcare Inc, Case Management for Older Populations

Milford, Orange and West Haven

Bridges is a private, non-profit behavioral health agency that provides services for clients at multiple sites (including Senior Centers). Bridges is a CT designated Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) and an Enhanced Care Clinic by the Connecticut Behavioral health partnership. They provide services that are person-centered, dynamic and recovery-oriented to empower individuals through education and advocacy to lead healthy, meaningful and productive lives.

TEAM, Inc., Elderly Family Support Specialist

Ansonia, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Woodbridge

TEAM, Inc intends to provide Elderly Support Specialist Services to seniors who require additional support in their home. The program is aimed at residents who require intensive, holistic case management to meet multiple needs and/or have vulnerability factors or increasing needs that may negatively impact their safety or welfare.

BH Care, Inc., Cherish Program

Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, West Haven and Woodbridge

Elder abuse and neglect are a serious issue in communities throughout the country. The CHERISH (Caring Home for Elderly Receiving Insight, Safety and Support) program to fight the problem of elder abuse. CHERISH provides domestic violence services tailored for the elderly, including safe shelter services at assisted living facilities.

Monitor My Health, Healthy Senior 2021

East Haven, North Haven, New Haven and West Haven

Make the DPP (Diabetes Prevention Program) accessible to low-income residents who have or at risk for prediabetes. Increase the number of at-risk residents of New Haven County who participate in the DPP screening program

Transportation

Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers GNH, Friendly Visiting Plus Transportation

Bethany, Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Meriden, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven, Woodbridge

IVCG provides transportation services for medical appointments Monday - Friday.

Mary Wade, Medical Transportation Program

East Haven, Hamden, New Haven, North Haven and West Haven

Mary Wade provides medical transportation to low-income, aging adults who are most in need of rides for medical and dental appointments because they are unable to afford either taxi or public transportation and/or are ineligible for the Connecticut Medicaid NON-EMERGENCY medical Transportation (NEMT) program.

Mary Wade Weekend Transportation

Branford, North Branford, Hamden, North Haven, Wallingford, East Haven, New Haven and West Haven

Weekend transportation includes one way and round trip transportation to social and family gatherings, religious services, shopping, barber/hair dressing appointments and other social activities which enhance the lives of older adults in our community who lack access to affordable and safe transportation.

Meriden Senior Center, Medical Transportation

Meriden and Wallingford

Meriden Senior Center provides provide an affordable option to meet the needs of senior citizens for transportation to medical appointments. The primary objective of the program is to meet the medical transportation needs of older people in Meriden and Wallingford.

TEAM, Inc., Medical Transportation

Ansonia, Derby, Seymour, Shelton

TEAM, Inc. provides medical transportation through a contract with the Valley Transit District (VTD). This specialized service provides curb-to-curb safe and affordable access to medical appointments/treatments and the pharmacy for those without an alternate means of transportation.

Adult Day Centers

East Shore Regional Adult Day Center, Inc. DBA Orchard House Medical Adult Day

Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, and West Haven

Programs offered by the Orchard House include, but are not limited to: medical services, transportation services, art therapy, music appreciation, support groups, book discussions, religious services, intergenerational programs with area schools, pet therapy, horticultural program, exercise, arts and crafts to name a few.

Partnerships Adult Day Center

Bethany, Branford, East Haven, Hamden, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven and Woodbridge

Allows high-need seniors suffering with Alzheimer’s or dementia in the Greater Hamden/New Haven area to thrive and remain living at home and not in a facility for as long as possible. Partnerships accepts high-need participants that other centers are unable to or have discharged as they decline.

Mary Wade

Branford, East Haven, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, North Haven, West Haven

The Mary Wade (Mary Wade) Adult Day Center (ADC) operates seven days a week and utilizes a medical model. ADC clients receive medical evaluation, monitoring and have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of recreational activities

In-Home Services

Communication Advocacy Network, Deaf Elderly Services

CAN matches deaf elderly client's with CSP's to assist them with home repair, chore services shopping services or homemaking services. The CSP's are also deaf and communicate through ASL (American Sign Language). The visits also serve as companionship for the often isolated deaf elderly.

Franciscan Family Care Center, Inc., The Promoting Independence of Elders

Meriden and Wallingford

Personal, in-home visits that develop supportive relationships with clients represent the backbone of the PIE Program

TEAM, Inc., Adult Incontinence Products

Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton

TEAM, Inc. will provide Adult Incontinence Products to senior residents who require supplemental adult diapers, wipes and pads. The program is aimed at low-income, frail and minority elderly residents.

TEAM, Inc., Homemaking

Ansonia, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton and Woodbridge

Services provided include: light housekeeping, help with grocery shopping, laundry and running errands.

Housecleaning for Seniors in Need

The Towers at Tower Lane/Towers Foundation

New Haven

Apartments are inspected twice a year. Seniors in need of major cleaning, ie appliances, or clutter are identified and services are provided to help clean.

Legal

New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc.

Provides legal representation to ensure elderly persons have equal access to the judicial process to remedy problems and disputes To provide referrals to attorneys at either no cost, if the client is eligible for legal services, or at a reasonable cost, for those well above our normal income and asset guidelines..

Connecticut Veteran Legal Center, Removing Legal Barriers

Connecticut Veterans Legal Center will provide free legal representation to veterans aged 60 and over who are income qualified (veterans who earn less than 150% of the federal poverty guideline).

Family Caregiver Support

Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Hamden, New Haven, West Haven, Woodbridge

Core services for relative caregivers include a monthly support group, educational programs, respite opportunities, information and referral, and occasional advocacy.