Category: Resources

The Department of Agriculture supports local farmers and provides fresh produce to low-income seniors. Vouchers are used to purchase fruits, vegetables, fresh cut herbs, honey, milk, and eggs from certified CT Grown Farms at designated farmer’s markets or farm stands July thru October.

Recipients must be 60 years or older AND have income at or less than 185% FPL AND have not received vouchers yet this summer

household of 1 = $2095 per month / $25,142 per year

household of 2 = $2823 per month / $33,874 per year

If you qualify, call 860-376-2329 to sign-up. You must pick them up in person on Wednesday July 13th from 10:00am-12:00pm

If you are a caregiver of someone with the diagnosis of: Alzheimer’s Disease, Multi-infarct dementia,
Parkinson’s Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, Huntington’s Disease, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, or Pick’s
Disease, you may be able to purchase respite services designed to provide a break, or a limited time of
caregiver relief, from the constant physical and emotional stress of caring for a person with Alzheimer’s
disease or a related disorder.

The program may subsidize the cost of services not to exceed an amount of up to $7,500 per year, however,
this funding is contingent upon available funding and subject to the applicant’s level of need as determined
by the Care Manager. Funding is available for respite services that include, but are not limited to: Adult Day
Care, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Assistant, Homemaker, Companion, Nursing Care, Personal
Emergency Response System or short term nursing home or assisted living care. Families may also choose a
Self-Directed option that allows them to hire a private caregiver through a fiduciary.

There are income and asset limits. For more information and/or to obtain an application, contact Senior
Resources at 860-887-3561.

Are you on Medicare and paying for your Part B premium?

If your monthly incomes is less than $2,786 (gross) as a single or $3,754 (gross) as a couple per month, you
could be eligible for the Medicare Savings Program (MSP).

Depending upon your income level, you could be eligible for 3 benefits.
1. The MSP will pay for the Part Be premium for Medicare coverage.
2. You would be eligible for the Low Income Subsidy which pays the full monthly premium of a Medicare Part
D (prescription coverage) benchmark plan, or a portion of a non-benchmark plan, yearly deductibles and coinsurance, or co-pays. It also allows you to change your Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage plans
outside of the open enrollment period.
3. You may be eligible for the MSP to act as your supplemental health insurance.

If you would like more information or would like to apply for this program,
call the Senior Center office.

The Renter Rebate Program through the State of CT provides a rebate for renters who are elderly or
disabled. Applications for the program are available until October 1st. Please call the Senior Center for an
appointment.

To be eligible:
1. An applicant or the spouse must be 65 or older; or be 100% disabled (per Social Security); or be
50 and a surviving spouse of a previous applicant.
2. Must have lived in CT for 1 year.
3. Total 2021 income which includes Social Security must not exceed:
$38,100 for a single person
$46,400 for a married couple
4. 35% of of the applicant’s rent must exceed 5% of the applicant’s income
5. If you received assistance from the UniteCT program, you must declare it.

Proof of income received and rent and utility payments made in calendar year 2021 must be provided.
For residents living at either Twin Haven or the AHEPA housing complexes, you will be contacted.