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 the Federal - Older Americans Act Through the State

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 oSenior Medicare Patrol Program 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 (Mylan Lab Settlement) oVolunteer Programming- RSVP, Seniors Helping Seniors, BTA

Statistics on Areas of Service 945,022 million congregate meals 1.4 million home delivered meals 116,976 hours of adult day care provided 211,943 one-way transportation trips provided 125,300 information and assistance contacts were made

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 targeted to: Older individuals with greatest economic need Older individuals with greatest social need Special attention to low-income people of color and those residing in rural areas of the state

Aging & Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) A new initiative at the Aging Services Division. ADRCs are a resource hub of information for community services, policies, procedures and assistance in completing benefits applications. For people ages 18 years and older who are seeking services regardless of disability or income Locations: South Central & Western CT

What other programs does the Bureau Support? Social Work Division- 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.

The Bureau also supports.. Community Services Division- 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

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