Community Providers Funded by AOASCC
The following agencies receive grants from AOASCC through Federal Older Americans Act funding to provide services for individuals 60 years of age or older.
Behavioral Health
BH Care, Inc.Cherish Program
Serving: 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 fights the problem of elder abuse. CHERISH provides domestic violence services tailored for the elderly, including safe shelter services at assisted living facilities.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Home | BHcare
Bridges Healthcare Inc.Case Management for Older Populations
Serving: 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.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Bridges Healthcare Inc. | Milford, CT
Fellowship Place, Inc.
HOPES
Serving: New Haven, Bethany, Hamden and Woodbridge
Hopes teaches older adults living with mental illness skills to manage their mental illness and the mental challenges associated with aging.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Home - Fellowship Place | New Haven CT
In-Home Services
Community Health Center, Inc.Medicare Senior Dental Program
Serving: 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.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Community Health Center of Meriden
Griffin Health ServicesAge Well Program
Serving: Shelton, Ansonia, Derby, and Seymour
Griffin’s Health Outreach Department provides seniors in the valley region with monthly educational programming, blood pressure screening and an opportunity to socialize.
To learn more, please visit the following link: AgeWell at Shelton Senior Center | Griffin Health
Monitor My HealthHealthy Senior
Serving: East Haven, North Haven, New Haven, and West Haven
Makes the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) accessible to low-income residents who have or are at risk for prediabetes. Increases the number of at-risk residents of New Haven County who participate in the DPP screening program.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Prevent Type-2 Diabetes & Heart Disease - Monitor My Health
TEAM, Inc.Adult Incontinence Products
Serving: 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.
To learn more, please visit the following link: TEAM INC | Strengthening Communities - Making A Difference
TEAM, Inc.Homemaking
Serving: Ansonia, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, and Woodbridge
Services include light housekeeping, help with grocery shopping, laundry and running errands.
To learn more, please visit the following link: TEAM INC | Strengthening Communities - Making A Difference
TEAM, Inc.Elderly Family Support Specialist
Serving: Ansonia, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, and 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.
To learn more, please visit the following link: TEAM INC | Strengthening Communities - Making A Difference
TEAM, Inc.Volunteer Caregivers
Serving: Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton
The Volunteer Caregivers program helps to provide services and support to frail elderly, especially minority and low-income residents, in an effort to enable them to remain independent in their own home environment by reducing risks of institutionalization. Volunteer Caregivers relies on community support and volunteers to provide basic free of charge services.
To learn more, please visit the following link: TEAM INC | Strengthening Communities - Making A Difference
The Towers at Tower Lane/Towers FoundationHousecleaning for Seniors in Need
Serving: New Haven
Apartments are inspected twice a year. Seniors in need of major cleaning (e.g., appliances or clutter) are identified and services are provided to help clean.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Home | Senior Living in New Haven CT | The Towers
Transportation
Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers GNHIVCG Rides
Serving: 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.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Home | InterfaithVolunteers
Mary WadeMedical Transportation Program
Serving: 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.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Nursing Home and Assisted Living in CT | Mary Wade
Mary WadeWeekend Transportation
Serving: Branford, East Haven, Hamden, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Wallingford, 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.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Nursing Home and Assisted Living in CT | Mary Wade
TEAM, Inc.Medical Transportation
Serving: 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.
To learn more, please visit the following link: TEAM INC | Strengthening Communities - Making A Difference
Adult Day Centers
East Shore Regional Adult Day Center, Inc.DBA Orchard House Medical Adult Day
Serving: Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, and West Haven
Programs offered by the Orchard House include medical services, transportation services, art therapy, music appreciation, support groups, book discussions, religious services, intergenerational programs with area schools, pet therapy, horticultural program, exercise, and arts & crafts, to name a few.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Orchard House Adult Day Care Center | Adult Day Care | 421 Shore Drive, Branford, CT 06405, USA
Mary WadeAdult Day Center
Serving: Branford, East Haven, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, North Haven, West Haven
The 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.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Nursing Home and Assisted Living in CT | Mary Wade
Senior Centers
Meriden Senior CenterMedical Transportation
Serving: 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.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Senior Center | City of Meriden, CT
Milford Senior CenterTherapeutic Services
Serving: Milford, Orange, and West Haven
The Ahrens Respite Program aims to provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals currently living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. The program offers an array of activities. This includes animal, art, and music therapy.
To learn more, please visit the following link: milfordctseniorcenter.com/ahrens-page/
Legal
Connecticut Veteran Legal CenterRemoving Legal Barriers
Serving: 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
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).
To learn more, please visit the following link: Elder Law - Connecticut Veterans Legal Center
New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc.
Serving: Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Meriden, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, West Haven, and Woodbridge
Provides legal representation to ensure elderly persons have equal access to the judicial process to remedy problems and disputes. Provides referrals to attorneys at 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.
To learn more, please visit the following link: home - The New Haven Legal Assistance Association
Nutrition
TEAM, Inc
Healthy, balanced meals are provided in a friendly group setting or delivered to one's home.
Congregate meals are provided at the following locations:
Callahan House - 32 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 - Lunch Monday thru Friday, 11:30 AM
Derby Senior Center - 293 Main Street, Derby, CT 06418 - Lunch Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 AM
Griffin Hospital - 130 Division Street, Derby, CT 06418 - Dinner Monday thru Friday 4:30-6:00 PM
TEAM does not deliver to Griffin Hospital: food is prepared by their chef.
Home Delivered Meals cover the towns of Oxford, Seymour, Ansonia, and Derby
To learn more, please visit the following link: TEAM INC | Strengthening Communities - Making A Difference
LifeBridge Community Services
LifeBridge has a total of 15 Congregate sites that operate Monday through Friday. Healthy, balanced meals are provided in a friendly group setting or delivered to one's home.
Congregate meals are provided at the following locations:
Atwater Senior Center, Bella Vista, Branford Senior Center, Casa Otonal, Dixwell Newhalville Senior Center, Jonn Prete, East Haven Senior Center, Meriden Senior Center, Meriden Hispanic (Caswa Boricua), Miller, Orange Senior Center, Putnam (Davenport/Dunbar), Surfside, Wallingford Senior Center, West Haven Senior Center.
Home-delivered meals are available at the following locations:
Bella Vista APTS, Central, Fair Haven, Meriden, New Haven, Northern, Wallingford, Western
Click here for a full list of locations
To learn more, please visit the following link: Senior Meals on Wheels Greater New Haven – Helping adults maintain health
Heath Prevention
Monitor My HealthCDSMP Diabetes Program
Serving: Branford, Guilford, Hamden, Meriden, Milford, New Haven, North Haven, and Orange
Provides diabetes self-management program to adults who have diabetes with a focus on low-income and minority groups. This program is recognized by The American Diabetes Association for helping adults with diabetes mitigate their risk of developing diabetes complications and reducing hospitalization rates.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Prevent Type-2 Diabetes & Heart Disease - Monitor My Health
Family Caregiver Support
Christian Tabernacle Baptist ChurchGrandparents Raising Grandchildren
Serving: 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.
To learn more, please visit the following link: Senior and Adult | Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church