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Senior Citizen Services
The Town of Babylon offers numerous services and programs that are available to our senior and aging residents. The Town's four senior centers are part of the Department of Human Services. The monthly Around Town Senior Magazine provides a comprehensive list of upcoming programs and events for seniors to take part in within the Town.
Senior Centers
The town has four senior centers that are each open Monday - Friday from 9AM - 4PM.
All four centers provide recreational, cultural, advisory, and health programs. Activities include arts and crafts, computer and dance instruction, painting, billiards, outdoor games, parties, and trips. The Suffolk County Office of the Aging provides all four senior centers a congregate meal plan, in which seniors may enjoy a nutritious meal at each center in a socially engaging environment. Breakfast is served daily at the Wyandanch and North Amityville centers and lunch is served daily at all four centers. Seniors who are home bound are directed to Catholic Charities, who will assess the seniors' needs and upon approval will register them for home delivered meals.
Additionally, the centers provide advocates from the Suffolk County Office for the Aging who assist the seniors with any personal issues they may encounter. Appointments with the advocates can be made directly through each center.
Seniors also receive assistance with the Heat Energy Assistance Program, IT214 forms (property tax credit for low income families) Medicaid and food stamps. For more information, please contact the centers:
- North Amityville Senior Citizen Center
48-C Cedar Road
Amityville, NY
Phone: (631) 789-3309 - Tanner Park Senior Citizen Center
Number 2 Tanner Park
Copiague, NY
Phone: (631) 842-7773 - Wyandanch Senior Citizen Nutrition Center
28 Wyandanch Avenue
Wyandanch, NY
Phone: (631) 491-4889 - Spangle Drive Senior Citizen Center
438 Spangle Drive
North Babylon, NY
Phone: (631) 422-7610
Senior Transportation Services:
Transportation is available for eligible senior residents to medical appointments (including physical therapy) within the Town of Babylon. Also, trips to Town Hall for payment of taxes and tax exemption applications and the social security office in Babylon are also available. Transportation is also provided for supermarket shopping. Appointments for all transportation must be made one week in advance. For further information, call (631) 422-7618 or (631) 893-1056.
Residential Repair Program:
Our Residential Repair Program provides minor home repairs, painting, and yard clean up for persons 60 and over who own their own homes. Eligible individuals are responsible for the cost of materials. For further information, contact Karimah Lateef at (631) 789-3309.
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North Amityville Senior Center
Physical Address
48-C Cedar Road
Amityville, NY 11701
Phone: 631-789-3309
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Tanner Park Senior Center
Physical Address
2 Tanner Park
Copiague, NY 11726
Phone: 631-842-7773
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Wyandanch Senior Nutrition Center
Physical Address
28 Wyandanch Avenue
Wyandanch, NY 11798
Phone: 631-491-4889
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Spangle Drive Senior Center
Physical Address
438 Spangle Dr
North Babylon, NY 11703
Phone: 631-422-7610
- Who is eligible for Senior Citizen Community Services?
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Residents, age 60 and older, who own or rent and are incapable of maintaining their residence because of illness, incapacity, handicap, or absence of a caretaker-relative are eligible for this service. Priority is given to servicing those who are frail, low income, minority, disabled, isolated or veterans.
Residents who are receiving the same or similar service under another government-funded program are not eligible for this service.
- What are the requirements to receive Residential Repair services?
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Applicants must be a Town of Babylon resident and at least 60 years of age. Those seniors that are 60 years of age or older but have adult and able-bodied children/people residing in their homes are not eligible for repair or home chore services.
- Is there an associated cost for services?
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There are no associated costs for labor but participants are responsible for the cost of materials. Once a repair job is complete, participants will receive a survey in the mail along with a request for monetary donation. However, seniors are not obligated to donate to this program.
- Do you provide services 5 days a week?
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Residential Repair services are offered four days a week, Monday through Thursday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.
- Is there an income requirement for participation?
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There is no income requirement to receive services.
- What Residential Repair services do you provide?
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The Town's Residential Repair program provides:
*Handicapped modifications
*Installation of hand rails and grab bars
*Painting services
*Trimming bushes/shrubs
*Minor plumbing services
The Residential Repair program covers minor projects only. The program does not provide electrical services, roof repair, window replacements, or snow removal. For more information, please call (631) 464-4340, x1117. - Do you issue Senior Citizen identification cards?
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Yes, we provide identification cards for senior citizens. Applicants must visit the Department of Human Services at 1 Commerce Boulevard, Amityville, NY and provide proof of residency and age. Acceptable documents include a driver's license, utility bill or passport. These ID cards allow members to redeem senior citizen discounts were available.