Social Services at the Baldwin Center
Municipal Agent for the Elderly
Each Connecticut municipality has an officially appointed Municipal Agent for the Elderly, who is responsible for providing information and assistance with services and benefits for older adults in their community. Shirley Dominguez is appointed by Mayor Laura R. Hoydick as Stratford's Municipal Agent and can be reached by calling 203-385-4055 or emailing sdominguez@townofstratford.com.
Medicare Initial Enrollment
You can enroll into Medicare during the 7-month period that begins 3 months before the month you turn 65, includes the month you turn 65, and ends 3 months after the month you turn 65. You have the option of enrolling into Original Medicare with a Supplemental Insurance Plan (Medigap) and a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, or you can enroll into a Medicare Advantage Plan (Medicare Part C) which includes complete coverage under one plan.
Medicare Open Enrollment
If you are a Medicare recipient, you have to the opportunity to change your current plan every year during Open Enrollment from October 15th through December 7th.
Medicare Savings Plans
There are currently three programs that can assist with paying for your Medicare Part B premiums and/or co-pays, deductibles and medication costs. These programs are based on your monthly income and have no asset test. They are Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB), Specified Low Income Medicare Beneficiary Program (SLMB) and Additional Low Income Medicare Beneficiary Program (ALMB). Please contact Senior Services to inquire about current financial guidelines and eligibility for each of these programs.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Formerly known as Food Stamps, this program provides monthly assistance with the cost of food for low-income individuals. There is no asset test for this program except for those individuals whose gross income is more than 185% of the Federal Poverty Level. Please contact Senior Services to inquire about current financial guidelines and eligibility.
Energy Assistance
Low-income individuals can receive annual assistance with their primary heating and secondary utilities bills through Alliance for Community Empowerment and Operation Fuel. Please contact Senior Services to inquire about current financial guidelines and eligibility.
Renter’s Rebate
Low-income individuals who are renting and receiving Social Security, Social Security Disability and/or Supplemental Security Income can receive an annual rebate on payments made for rent and utilities including electric, gas, water and propane. Please contact Senior Services to inquire about current financial guidelines and eligibility.
Farmer’s Market
For those low-income individuals who are 60 years of age and older, you can receive a coupon booklet that can be used to purchase food items at any of the statewide Farmer’s Markets. Please contact Senior Services to inquire about current financial guidelines and eligibility.
ADDITIONAL LINKS
CONTACT INFORMATION
Baldwin Center
1000 West Broad Street
Stratford, Connecticut 06615
Main office: (203) 385-4050
Transportation: (203) 385-4051
Email the Senior Center
Staff Hours:
Mondays - Fridays,
8:00am – 4:30pm
Senior Services Staff
Community & Senior Services Director: Tammy Trojanowski, MHSA
Community & Senior Services Assistant Director: Chelsea Kordiak
Secretary: Maureen Barstow
Social Services Supervisor: Shirley Dominguez, MSW
Senior Center and Human Services Supervisor: Erin McLeod, LCSW, CDP
Human Services Social Worker: Olivia Donnelly, MSW
Social Services Coordinator: Nancy Lombard
Human Services Coordinator: Mio Vázquez, CDP
Dispatcher/Scheduler: Elizabeth Ortega
Senior Connection Coordinator: