Town of Stratford

John A. Harkins, Mayor
Stratford Town Hall, Room 202
2725 Main Street • Stratford, CT 06615
203-385-4001 • Fax: 203-385-4108
E-mail: mayor@townofstratford.com
Web site: www.townofstratford.com

Stratford Senior Services Department

1000 West Broad St. • Stratford, Connecticut 06615
203-385-4050 • Fax: 203-385-4057
E-mail: baldwincenter@townofstratford.com
Office hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Director Senior Services: Diane Puterski

Social Services Coordinator/Municipal Agent for the Elderly: Lisa Stone

C.A.R.E.S. Activity Coordinator: Andrea Carroll

Outreach Coordinator/Program Supervisor: Marie Guman

Outreach Coordinator: Peggy Ford

Public Health Nurse (Birdseye St. Municipal Complex): Margaret Balint • 385-4058

Handicapped Info and Referrals: Susan M. Pawluk • 385-4020

Family Caregiver Consultant: Kerri McManama • 385-4055

Transportation Scheduler: Barbara Esposito

Stratford Senior Services provides information and personal assistance to all Stratford residents over 60 years old with: Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Property Tax Program, Renters Rebate, Housing Concerns, Insurance Issues, Home Care Needs, Service Coordination, State and Federal Entitlement Programs, Applications.

• Outreach Program
Provides visits to homebound elderly, information and referrals for other services. Friendly Visitor and Friendly Shopper Programs. Provides programs off-site at housing sites and South End Community Center.

Baldwin Center

The Town runs a fully operational daily activity center for Stratford residents 55 and over. The Center offers a wide range of activities and events for both men and women. The Center also serves lunch Mon.-Fri.
The Center is open Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
1000 West Broad St. • Stratford, CT 06615 • 203-385-4050
E-mail: baldwincenter@townofstratford.com

Supportive Services for Families and Caregivers

For information about these services, call Senior Services Department, 203-385-4050. Programs, located at Baldwin Center, include:
• C.A.R.E.S.—Community-At-Risk-Elderly-Services
Social Model Adult Day Program—currently offered five days a week • Alzheimer’s Photo Registration • Caregivers Support Group
• Caregiver Consultant
Kerri McManama, MSW, provides information on services offered in conjunction with the National Family Caregivers Association to those caring for adults 60 years of age and older, including: individual counseling that can assist caregivers in making decisions; caregivers’ training and education; respite care that can provide a caregiver with a much-needed break; bereavement support group for caregivers whose loved ones have died.
203-385-4055
E-mail: kmcmanama@townofstratford.com
Hours: Tues.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Transportation Services

The Town has a comprehensive transportation service for all residents over 60 years old and for all handicapped residents over 21 years old. All medical-related rides are free of charge, and nonmedical rides are $1.00 each way. Transportation is available:
Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Call 385-4051,
Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., for reservations.

Tax Relief Programs

The Town, both by itself and in conjunction with the State of Connecticut, offers several tax relief, energy assistance and rental rebate programs for senior citizens. You may be eligible if you: are aged 65 or older, totally disabled or blind, a veteran or the spouse of a veteran; meet certain income guidelines; or own a handicapped-equipped vehicle. The programs are administered by the Town Assessor’s office.
Stratford Town Hall • 203-385-4025
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Stratford Library

2203 Main Street • Stratford, CT 06615
Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 10:00 a.m-8:00 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m., Oct.-May.
Circulation desk: 203-385-4160; Reference desk: 203-385-4164; Administration: 203-385-4166
E-mail: ask@stratford.lib.ct.us
The Library is accessible to people with a variety of physical disabilities. It is wheelchair-accessible at the Main Street entrance and all public areas are wheelchair-accessible except for the restrooms on the first floor. (The public restroom on the Lower Level is accessible.) Individuals with disabilities may contact the Library to discuss special needs, and the Library offers materials and programs for patrons with visual or auditory disabilities.

Other Town Departments

CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES

Stratford Police Department

John J. Buturla, Chief
900 Longbrook Ave. • Stratford, CT 06614
Non-emergencies: 203-385-4100  • Fax: 203-385-4019
E-mail: jbuturla@townofstratford.com

Stratford Fire Department

John A. Cybart, Chief
Headquarters/Company 1: 2704 Main St.: Stratford, CT 06615
Non-emergencies: 203-385-4070 • Fax: 203-381-2081
E-mail: jcybart@townofstratford.com

Fire Company 2: 1415 Huntington Rd.
Stratford, CT 06614 • Non-emergencies: 203-385-4074

Fire Company 3: 21 Prospect Dr.
Stratford, CT 06615 • Non-emergencies: 203-385-4076

Fire Company 4: 200 Oronoque Ln.
Stratford, CT 06614 • Non-emergencies: 203-385-4079

Stratford Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Donna Best, Chief
900 Longbrook Ave. • Stratford, CT 06614

Call 911 for all Emergencies
Non-emergencies: 203-385-4060 • Fax: 203-385-4156
E-mail: dbest@townofstratford.com

Stratford Probate Court

Judge F. Paul Kurmay
Birdseye Municipal Complex
468 Birdseye St. Stratford, CT 06615 • 203-385-4023

Other Important Phone Numbers

Animal Control • 203-385-4068

Health Dept. • 203-385-4090

Planning & Zoning • 203-385-4017

Recreation Dept. • 203-385-4052

Registrars of Voters • 203-385-4048

Tax Collector • 203-385-4030

Town Clerk • 203-385-4020

Stratford's Population by Age