The State Unit on AgingWho 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?

Federalo Congregate and Home

Delivered Mealso Health Promotiono Medication Managemento Social Service Programmingo Caregiver Support Programso Elder Abuse Preventiono Employment Programso CHOICESo Congregate Housing Services

Programo Ombudsman Serviceso Medi$aveo Alzheimer’s Demonstration

Project

Stateo Elderly Nutrition- state match

dollarso Adult Foster Care –Piloto Elderly Health Screeningo Center for Medicare Advocacyo Alzheimer Adult Day Careo Alzheimer Respite Careo Project Home Shareo Supplement to Congregate

Housing Programo Alzheimer’s Special Projects o Volunteer 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 servicesb. 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:1-866-218-6631 (in-state)

Or (860) 424-5274Or Call CHOICES:1-800-994-9422