The State Unit on Aging Who we are and What we do!
Who We Are... The Bureau of Aging, Community and Social Work Services In Connecticut this is the State Unit on Aging (SUA) as mandated under the Older American’s Act Located in the Department of Social Services
What We Do... We help Older Adults in Connecticut By funding programs through local aging service providers including the Area Agencies on Aging Through Federal Funds including the Older Americans Act $18,952,684 Through State Funds $6,230,188
What types of programs do we fund? Federal oCongregate and Home Delivered Meals oHealth Promotion oMedication Management oSocial Service Programming oCaregiver Support Programs oElder Abuse Prevention oEmployment Programs oCHOICES oCongregate Housing Services Program oOmbudsman Services oMedi$ave oAlzheimer’s Demonstration Project State oElderly Nutrition- state match dollars oAdult Foster Care –Pilot oElderly Health Screening oCenter for Medicare Advocacy oAlzheimer Adult Day Care oAlzheimer Respite Care oProject Home Share oSupplement to Congregate Housing Program oAlzheimer’s Special Projects oVolunteer Programming- Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Seniors Helping Seniors
Statistics on Areas of Service in CT 1.1 million congregate meals 2.3 million home delivered meals 314,000 people served in adult day care centers 213,000 received transportation assistance 200,000 receive home care services including case management 150,000 information and referral
State Unit on Aging (SUA) Role as mandated under the Older Americans Act of 1965 Sole state agency: a. To develop a State Plan for aging services b. Primarily responsible for planning, policy development, administration, coordination, priority setting, and evaluation of state activities
State Unit on Aging in Short Serve as an effective and visible advocate by reviewing and commenting on all state plans, budgets and policies that affect older individuals Provide technical assistance to agencies, organizations, or individuals Divide the state into distinct planning and service areas Designate Area Agencies on Aging for each planning area Provide assurances to take into account views of recipients of services Develop formula for distribution of funds in consultation with AAAs
Services are targeted to: Older individuals with greatest economic need Older individuals with greatest social need Low-income people of color and those residing in rural areas of the state
Besides Aging Services, the Bureau Also Includes: Social Work Services Division Community Services Division with Energy Assistance
Social Work Division Programs and Services Include: Protective Services for the Elderly Conservator of Estate and Person Acquired Brain Injury Medicaid Waiver Personal Care Assistance Medicaid Waiver Community Based Services, Individual Services Teen Pregnancy Prevention Domestic Violence Shelters and programs Security Deposit Guarantee Program.
Community Services Division Programs and Services include: Energy and Weatherization Programs for Low Income Households Shelter Programming for homeless individuals and families, transitional housing and Aids Residences Bond Funds for bricks and mortar – neighborhood facilities like senior centers Social Service Block Grant dollars for 22 service categories supported in CT
If you have questions regarding services for the aging Call the Aging Services Division: (in-state) Or (860) Or Call CHOICES: