Easton’s Social Services department and the Easton Senior Center are among sixteen organizations across Fairfield County recognized for its programs that serve the needs of seniors and people with disabilities.
The Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging (SWCAA) awarded the social services department and the Easton Senior Center the designation of Community Focal Point, a trusted location where individuals can access information and support related to aging and disability services. This includes in-home care, legal and health services, transportation and social support. It serves as a symbol of partnership between the regional Agency on Aging and local, community-based partners.
The Easton Senior Center was selected after it demonstrated the ability to deliver information and referrals effectively, as well as connect older adults with meal and nutrition, health, employment, recreational and educational services, among others.
“This was possible because of everybody who works here at the senior center,” said Valerie Buckley, Director of the Easton Senior Center. “We have a remarkable crew of staff and volunteers, some of whom have been here for twenty years.”
Established in 1974, the SWCAA’s mission is to connect older adults and their caregivers with support services. It is funded by the Older Americans Act of 1965, which provides federal grants to a wide array of health and wellness programs through a nationwide network of local Agencies on Aging.
“What the senior center does is amazing,” said Daniel Simonelli, Easton’s Municipal Agent for the Aging and Social Services Coordinator. “They really make sure people are cared for.”
Applications for the Community Focal Point Award were reviewed by SWCAA’s Focal Point Committee and approved by its Board of Directors.
