New Fairfield Senior Center
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Medicare
Find Medicare health and drug plans, care providers and talk with someone about them.
CT Energy Assistance Program
Energy Assistance for winter heating. Applications accepted beginning September 1st. Contact New Fairfield Social Services (203) 312-5669.
Medicare Advocacy
The Center advances access to comprehensive Medicare coverage, health equity & quality health care for older people and those with disabilities. They provide legal analysis, education and advocacy. Helpful articles and resources.
Operation Fuel
Operation Fuel serves income eligible households. The program provides a one-time grant of up to $500. to assist families with all energy-type bills. Must apply for CEAP before applying for Operation Fuel for primary heat sources. If denied or exhausted, you may be eligible for grant benefit.
Food Assistance
SNAP offers nutrition assistance to individuals and families that provides economic benefits to communities. SNAP helps people purchase food at participating supermarkets, groceries and farmers markets. End Hunger Connecticut.
Financial assistance to eligible Medicare enrollees that can help pay Medicare Part B premiums, deductibles and co-insurance.
Western CT Area Agency on Aging
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New Fairfield's Housing & Rehabilitation Program
The WCAAA will answer questions for all kinds of benefits to people over 60 years of age. Call with questions or concerns, 1-800-994-9422.
Brochures are available at Senior Center.
Connecticut's program for Health Insurance assistance: outreach, information and referral, counseling, and eligibility screening. Free services to Medicare-eligible individuals, families and caregivers of all ages and income levels.
The Housing Rehabilitation Program funds are administered thru the State of CT. Low income residents who qualify and have home equity, may receive assistance. Contact Lisa Low & Associates, Small Cities Consultant to New Fairfield, 203-888-5624.
Information on access to health and home care, food and nutrition; children, family and older adults; community and social work, financial and employment and programs and services.
Repairs - USDA Rural Development
Federal grants and loans to clear dangerous trees and repairs for plumbing, house structure, septic, oil tank removal or other dangers to your home.
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Information, resources and referrals that can help older adults pay for critical needs, financial tools, and choosing the right plan for health care.
Tax Relief Program
Tax relief program for elderly homeowners and totally disabled homeowners who are legal residents. Applications accepted February 1-May 15th each year. Income eligible and must be 65 old by December 31 of prior year or 100% disabled by Social Security. Must meet requirements of State and local statutes and ordinances. Call Assessor's Office at 203-312-5625
Connecticut Legal Services
Connecticut Legal Services provides free legal assistance to seniors (60+) with consumer problems, such as debt collection, identity theft, credit repair, credit discrimination, home improvement, predatory lending, auto fraud. 1-800-453-3320
Municipal Tax Deferral Program
Municipal deferral program available to homeowners who qualify by income. Taxes are deferr3ed up to 50% of taxes left owed AFTER reciept of credits on State and Municipal Programs. Deferred taxes are paid back at later time. Call Assessor's office at 203-312-5625
Connecticut Elder Law Help
Help for Connecticut residents with low income solve their legal problems.
Senior Living Costs
Review the average costs of Assisted Living by State
Information, resources and referrals that can help older adults pay for critical needs, financial tools, and choosing the right plan for health care.
CAN is the nation's leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease or frailties of old age.
Social Security
Retirement, disability and survivors benefits.
Rebuilding Together
Provides home repairs for low income homeowners to make homes more accessible. Home owner must be elderly (ages 60+) or have a household member with a disability. For more information call 203-921-1792.
Caring
Caring provides resources for caregivers of seniors with Alzheimer's or other dementia.
Hart Transportation
The Town of New Fairfield contracts with the Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART) to provide door-to-door paratransit service (SweetHART) for Seniors age 60 or older or persons of any age with disabilities
Choose from a wide array of medical alert systems to stay safe.
CT Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association has a dual mission of people and science. Provides support, research, advocacy and education.
Caregivers-Crisis Guide
Guide for caregivers of seniors with Alzheimers or Other Dementia.
57 Helpful links for older adults
The 2-1-1 Navigator Benefits Screener is an interactive interview that allows 2-1-1 CT to generate a list of some state and federal programs that help you.
Dentistry
To ensure you receive the proper care, read about the different types of dentists and their services.
