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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 Federal Funds including the Older Americans Act $18,952,684 • Through State Funds $6,230,188

  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 Medi$ave Alzheimer’s Demonstration Project 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 Volunteer Programming- Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Seniors Helping Seniors What types of programs do we fund?

  5. 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

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

  9. Besides Aging Services, the Bureau Also Includes: • Social Work Services Division • Community Services Division with Energy Assistance

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. If you have questions regarding services for the aging Call the Aging Services Division: 1-866-218-6631 (in-state) Or (860) 424-5274 Or Call CHOICES: 1-800-994-9422

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