We are in need of two more Pinocle players and Pitch players!
Please call 860-464-0478 if interested
Category: Resources
Part Time Van Driver Needed
We are in need of a part time van driver with a passenger endorsement.
To apply, go to: www.ledyardct.ord/87/job-opportunities
Senior Commission Meeting
4th Wednesday of every month at 1:30pm
Upcoming meeting dates:
August 24, 2022
September 22nd, 2022
October 27, 2022
Red Cross Blood Drive in Groton Saturday, Sept 3
Municipal Agent
The Municipal Agent for Ledyard is Karen Goetchius. She is located at the Town Hall, Nursing Dept. Please call her at (860-464-8464) for any issues dealing with the elderly. Why would you need to give her a call? To disseminate information to elderly persons and assisting such persons in learning about community resources which are available to them.
Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium
Are you in need of rides to doctor’s appointments and medical tests? If so you may be eligible for the services of Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium, Inc., a private non-profit 501(c)3 agency whose purpose is to promote the coordination and consolidation of para-transit services for persons of low income, elderly, physically and mentally disabled individuals in Southeastern Connecticut. ECTC can be an additional means of transportation besides the Ledyard Senior Center if your appointments fall on days and times during the week that the Ledyard Senior Center does not do. Please call 860-464-0478 or ECTC 860-848-5910 or fax 860-848-5917 for further information. Their website is www.ectcinc.org.
Senior Center Van Driver Job Opening
Are you looking for a fulfilling job that would benefit the homebound seniors in our community, as well as afford you the opportunity to take our clients on trips, shopping, and to medical appointments? Then this might just be the job for you! The Ledyard Senior Center is currently taking applications for a per diem Senior Citizens Van Driver.
Please visit the Town’s website at https://www.ledyardct.org/DocumentCenter/View/500155/Senior-Citizen-Van-Driver for more information and to apply.
News about TVCCA Energy Assistance
For individuals interested in applying to TVCCA Energy Assistance this year,there will be a late start in accepting applications. Rather than the start-up day being August 1st, it will be moved to September 1st.
August Newsletter
Click on the Link Below to Access the Newsletter
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.
Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.
There are income limits based on household size. For a 1 person household, the income can be no greater than $27,180 – for a 2 person household, the lime it$36,620. There are two ways to apply. You can go to www.affordableconnectivity.gov and apply on-line or you can obtain a paper application from the Senior Center office. You will also need to contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.