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The State Unit on Aging Who we are and What we do!

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.

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The State Unit on Aging Who we are and What we do!

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  1. The State Unit on AgingWho we areand What we do!

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Federal Congregate and Home Delivered Meals Health Promotion Medication Management Social Service Programming Caregiver Support Programs Elder Abuse Prevention Employment Programs CHOICES Congregate Housing Services Program Ombudsman Services Senior Medicare Patrol Program State Elderly Nutrition- state match dollars Adult Foster Care –Pilot Elderly Health Screening Center for Medicare Advocacy Alzheimer Adult Day Care Alzheimer Respite Care Project Home Share Supplement to Congregate Housing Program Alzheimer’s Special Projects (Mylan Lab Settlement) Volunteer Programming- RSVP, Seniors Helping Seniors, BTA What types of programs do we fund?

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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 State Unit on Aging in Short

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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. If you have questions regarding services for the aging 1-800-994-9422 www.ct.gov/agingservices agingservices.dss@ct.gov

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