March 31, 2021 is the Deadline for fuel authorizations or deliveries.
May 3, 2021 is the last day that a household can apply to establish its eligibility for benefits unless the household is utility heated and has a shut-off notice for its primary source of heat.
May 14, 2021 is the last day that a utility heated household with a shut-off notice for its primary heat can apply to establish its eligibility for benefits.
May 31st is the last day to submit deliverable fuel bills.
TVCCA IS NOW OFFERING FROZEN GRAB-N-GO CAFÉ MEALS
NOW AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP ON MONDAYS
PLEASE CALL YOUR SENIOR CENTER TO REGISTER AND PICK UP A MONTHLY MENU.
(MEALS CONSIST OF 5 FROZEN MEALS, 1 QUART OF 1% MILK, WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, BUTTER AND FRUIT CUPS)
Suggested donation of $3.00 per meal
GRISWOLD SENIOR CENTER: (860) 376-2604
Regrettably, the Preston Senior Center will not host the AARP Tax
Assistance Program during this tax season. The COVID-19 pandemic is the
primary reason. BUT existing clients will be encouraged to contact the Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich to receive assistance with their income tax preparation. NO NEW CLIENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Beginning during January, you are encouraged to contact the Rose City Senior Center at 860-889-5960 to schedule an appointment.
For those individuals who are existing clients only:
New to the process is that you will have to go to the Rose City Senior
Center at least 48 hours prior to your appointment to pick-up a booklet to be completed. (This is the same type of information that you would routinely complete at our center). You will need to complete the paperwork and include it with your income tax information. (Do not place your information in a plastic bag as the virus can live longer in that environment). It is suggested that you place your documents in a secure location within your locked vehicle trunk until the time of your appointment.
Drive-thru service will remain the same as last year. You drive up, staff will
take your paperwork out of the trunk of your car, they work on it and give you a call on your cell phone when they have questions or when your income tax is completed. Appointments will be available on Tuesday and Thursday only.
You will also need a cell phone available so that you can be contacted when
the AARP tax preparer completes your document.
Property Tax Credit (Circuit Breaker) Program is available to all CT real property owners who are age 65 or older or totally disabled. Annual income cannot exceed $37,600 for an individual or $45,800 for a couple in 2020. Discounts are based on a graduated income scale and are calculated by your town’s Tax Assessors Office. Discount is applied directly to the applicant’s real property tax bill.
Norwich Residents: To apply for the Property Tax Credit Program, complete an application at the Norwich Tax Assessor’s Office located in Norwich City Hall. Call with questions (860) 823-3723.
Applications are accepted between February 1 and May 15, 2021.
Norwich Tax Assessor
100 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
Veterans with established Connecticut residency may be eligible for other credits also.
Residents of other towns: Call or visit your town’s Tax Assessor’s Office for more information.
Join us for our annual Active Living Expo Wednesday, May 12th 10 am to 1 pm. This event is open to all- great for yourself, caretakers and family members to check out!
As always we will have agencies and vendors covering varying topics for you such as Health, Insurance, Homecare, State programs, Nutrition, Legal issues, Volunteer opportunities, Technical Support, Outreach, Trips/Travel and much more!
This year it will look a little different as we are following COVID guidelines. The event is scheduled to take place outside, in the rink next to the center. This will allow for proper social distancing. We ask that all attendees wear a mask. This is open to the public and FREE.
Drop off Location: Norwich Public Works – 50 Clinton Ave.
Saturday, June 19th 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resource Recovery Authority (SCRRRA) will be at Norwich Public Works in June to collect household hazardous waste and offer confidential paper shredding.
Items that will be collected include: latex & oil paint, stains & varnish, paint thinner, oven cleaner, kerosene, old gasoline, light bulbs, home batteries, insecticides, fungicides, pool chemicals and more!
For a complete list of acceptable items that will be collected visit: www.SCRRRA.org
Good News!
We are now offering the following services by appointment only to Senior Center members. No walk-ins. The building is still closed to the public. Masks are mandatory.
We will hopefully be offering more in person services and classes tentatively scheduled to begin sometime in June. We will be sending out a letter in mid-May to Senior Center members who are currently a member or who have been a member anytime between 2019 – present. If you do not receive a letter with additional information by May 24th, call us for information.
If you paid Membership Dues in 2020 but did not use any Senior Center services during our closure (e.g. transportation), the dues you paid in 2020 will be applied to your 2021 membership. If you used any of our services in 2020, you will still owe dues for 2021.
Senior Center Health Clinic
We are now scheduling toenail cutting and ear flushing appointments for Senior Center members with Nurse Rebecca on select Wednesdays. Rebecca can provide foot care to seniors who are not on blood thinning medications or who are not a diabetic.
Call Mike (860) 889-5960 to schedule your appointment.
The Preventive Health Clinic is Funded through the Generous Support of the Edward and Mary Lord Foundation.
Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy appointments with Marie Arsenault are available at $30 for a ½ hour.
To schedule an appointment:
Call the Senior Center and leave your contact information with the receptionist (860) 889-5960.
Marie will call you back to schedule your appointment as soon as possible.
Hairdresser
Hairdresser services for Senior Center members are available with Michelle by appointment.
To schedule an appointment, please call Michelle directly (860) 889-4995.
To check your eligibility and find ways to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination,
please visit www.ct.gov/covidvaccine
**If you do not have access to a computer, see below for ways to sign up by phone**
Please be aware that due to limited COVID-19 vaccines available to the state, it may take some time for appointments to become available in order for you to sign up and receive the vaccine.
For Vaccine Appointment Scheduling options visit:
https://covidvaccinefinder.ct.gov
On this State of Connecticut website, you will find options on how to sign up with different providers offering the vaccine. Ways to sign up include either online or by phone, with online sign up being the best option at this point. You may want to check appointment availability with different providers and at different locations as vaccine availability will vary from one to another on any given day.
1) ONLINE – Schedule through the online Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS). VAMS is an online scheduling portal that allows individuals with an email address to create an account and search for a vaccine clinic near them.
Providers that can be accessed through the VAMS scheduling system include: Local Health Departments (including Uncas Health District) and Health Centers (including UCFS and Generations).
VAMS: https://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/OnlineVaccine
2) ONLINE – Schedule directly with a participating provider. This includes scheduling and receiving your vaccine through one of the following providers:
Hartford Healthcare (including Foxwoods Clinics):
www.hartfordhealthcare.org/health-wellness/covid-vaccine
Yale New Haven Hospital (including Mohegan Sun clinics): https://covidvaccine.ynhh.org
Walgreens: www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19
Walmart: www.walmart.com/covidvaccine
CVS Pharmacy: www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
Stop & Shop Pharmacy: www.stopandshop.com/pages/ss-pharmacy
Big Y: www.bigy.com/vaccine-eligibility-check-ct
3) PHONE – If you do not have access to a computer or have trouble signing up online, you can schedule your vaccine appointment on the phone. Wait times may vary when you call.
Hartford Healthcare (including Foxwoods Clinics) 1-833-943-5721
Yale New Haven Hospital (including New London and Mohegan Sun clinics) 1-833-275-9644
CT COVID Vaccine Appointment Assist Line 1-877-918-2224 Daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A Health Promotion Program for Adults 60+
What is Fall Talk?
It is one-on-one program conducted in a no contact COVID-19 safe way to help you become aware of best practices and practical interventions to prevents falls. This program meets the Administration of Community Living’s highest level criteria for evidence-based health promotion programs.
A personalized approach that helps you discover your own “fall threats”. This increased awareness translates into successful fall prevention in real life situations and MOST IMPORTANTLY has successfully prevented falls!
This program is supported by the Senior Resources-Agency on Aging with Title III funds made available under the Older Americans Act.
Program is at NO COST
Stay Independent and Active
Contact us Today
Connie Capacchione, Program Coordinator, Uncas Health District, 860-823-1189 Ext: 122, c-capacchione@uncashd.org
Visit us on the web: www.uncashd.org
We are here for you for curbside sandwich pickup,
Please call in your order no later than 11:00 for 11:30 pickup.
Call 860-376-2329 to place your order.
