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Hartford HHS reports growth in senior services, seeks staff and equipment for renter outreach
Summary
HHS Director Jackson Shadid told the City committee the Senior Services Division processed more than 5,100 renter's rebate applications this cycle (97% paid; nearly $3 million), reported a vendor change for home health services, and requested two bilingual interviewers and a larger vehicle to support mobile intake.
HARTFORD — Jackson Shadid, director of the City of Hartford Department of Health and Human Services, told the Housing & Human Services committee on Feb. 3 that the Senior Services Division has processed more than 5,100 renter’s rebate applications this cycle, with 97% paid out and total payouts approaching $3,000,000.
Shadid said the division completed a new training manual, updated program literature, strengthened community partnerships and transitioned its home health contract from Hartford HealthCare to a new vendor, Harry at Home Help. "We successfully transitioned to a new vendor," she said, adding that staff established weekly check‑ins and a…
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