How to apply for Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services (Office for the Aging) — Title III + NY Connects (Saratoga County) in New York

Who it's for

The Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services (the county's Office for the Aging) serves seniors age 60+ and their caregivers. Services include Gather and Dine (congregate) and Home-Delivered Meals, Case Management, EISEP in-home services, Caregiver Support, Health Insurance Counseling (HIICAP, NY's SHIP), HEAP applications for people 60+, legal services, transportation for residents 60 and over, emergency response devices, and NY Connects (518-714-4826 or 1-800-342-9871). Call the department at 518-884-4100; for HEAP, call its HEAP Department at 518-884-4111.

What you'll need

• Proof of age 60+
• Proof of Saratoga County residency
• For Home-Delivered Meals: documentation of homebound status
• For HIICAP service: Medicare card

Where to apply

What to say when you call

"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services (Office for the Aging) — Title III + NY Connects (Saratoga County). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of age 60+, proof of Saratoga County residency, for Home-Delivered Meals: documentation of homebound status — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"

Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.

Renewals

annual reassessment