Program: Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Checks for Low Income Seniors
Agency: AGRICULTURE, STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF
Resource Number: 17316540
CALLERS MUST APPLY FOR THESE VOUCHERS AT THEIR LOCAL CITY/TOWN SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OR MUNICIPAL AGENT FOR THE ELDERLY - USE THE FOLLOWING TAXONOMY TERMS TO FIND THESE RESOURCES: -Local Officials Offices * Human/Social Services Issues (for Social Services Department). -Specialized Information and Referral * Older Adults (for Municipal Agent for the Elderly). -Outreach Program * Older Adults (for Municipal Agent for the Elderly)
Description
Eligible low income seniors are provided with a coupon booklet to buy fruits and vegetables at authorized Connecticut farmers' markets statewide.
AGRICULTURE, STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF
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450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 701
Hartford, CT 06103
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Hours of operation
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Site Hours:
M-F: 8am-4:30pm
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Open:
Closed:
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08:00am
04:30pm | Tue
08:00am
04:30pm | Wed
08:00am
04:30pm | Thu
08:00am
04:30pm | Fri
08:00am
04:30pm |
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Eligibility:
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Low income senior age 60+; Income at or below 185% FPL
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Application Process:
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Low income seniors receive Farmers' Market Nutrition Program checks through their town/city Social Service Directors or Municipal Agents for the Elderly; Eligibility guidelines are established by the federal government and individual eligibility is then determined by town/city social services; Contact local social services or municipal agent for the elderly office for more information
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Program Fees:
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No fee
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Documents Required:
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Call for required documents
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| CT | -Statewide |
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| Minimum Age | 60
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| Fees | No fee |
| Walk Ins Accepted | No |
| Unpublished Notes | To provide a caller with the information on how to apply for the Senior Farmers' Market Coupons, refer them to their city/town Social Service Director or Municipal Agent for the Elderly; Use the following taxonomy terms to find those offices:
-Local Officials Offices * Human/Social Services Issues (Social Services)
-Specialized Information and Referral * Older Adults (Municipal Agent)
-Outreach Program * Older Adults (Municipal Agent) |
Programs at AGRICULTURE, STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF
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Tax Status:
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None or unknown
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Legal Status:
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Government - State
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