TAILIEUCHUNG - A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OF CONNECTICUT

The Indian aged population is currently the second largest in the world after China (100 million). The absolute number of 60 and over in India will likely to increase from 77 million in 2001 to 137 million by 2021 (United Nations, 2003). The decadal growth rate among elderly population during 1991-2001 is about 40 percent – double than the general population growth of 21 percent. The percentage of elderly in India has increased from percent in 1951 to percent in 1981 and further to in 2001. If the percentage of elderly population is above seven percent in. | A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OF CONNECTICUT INTRODUCTION The Connecticut Department of Social Services Elderly Services Division is at the center of the network of services for Connecticut senior citizens. The focus of this booklet is to provide senior citizens and those concerned about their welfare with a guide to look for state funded and or affiliated services and the organizations that provide them. Every attempt has been made to provide accurate information about how to contact organizations and service providers. However changes do occur from time to time. Readers are advised to contact their Municipal Agent for the Elderly or local Senior Center for additional information. Call your town hall or consult the blue pages of your local phone book for their numbers. The Elderly Services Division can be reached at 1-860-424-5274. Contact 1 the Department s Information and Referral Line by calling 1-800-4439946. Also INFOLINE which is a privately funded statewide clearinghouse for human service information and crisis intervention can be reached statewide by calling 211. SERVICES FOR SENIORS The Elderly Services Division coordinates and provides funding for programs serving Connecticut s senior citizens. Detailed information on these programs will be found throughout this guide. In addition to its own programs the Division coordinates federal and state funding to the five Area Agencies on Aging AAA . These private nonprofit planning agencies disburse funds for nutrition and other social services for the elderly programs throughout the state in congregate settings such as senior centers or in the homes of frail elderly citizens. The Area Agencies are also the primary source for Connecticut s CHOICES for Seniors programs providing Health Insurance assistance Outreach Information and Referral and 2 Counseling services and Eligibility Screening for state and federal benefit and or support programs in their regions. You can contact the Area Agency on Aging in

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