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Dining Out Program

Generated from the gc-benefits catalog. It lists what the owner record states. It is not an eligibility decision; confirm current rules with the program.

The Dining Out Program serves a healthy meal while a community is built around a table. In addition to a healthy meal, the program presents opportunities for social engagement and connectedness, information on healthy aging, and meaningful volunteer roles, all of which contribute to an older individuals overall health and well-being.

  • Owner record: ny/chautauqua-county-dining-out
  • Jurisdiction code: NY
  • Frame: care_recipient
  • Review by: 2026-11-15
  • Also called: Dining Out (CHQAging card)

Offering 1: meal

The Dining Out Program serves a healthy meal while a community is built around a table. Registered participants will be assigned a CHQAging card for use at all Dining Out locations. The card is pre-loaded with 20 meal units per month, with a restriction to no more than 1 meal per day.

  • Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}

Conditions:

  • All of these:
  • Fact rule: recipient.age ≥ 60
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "in greatest economic need"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "in greatest social need"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "All participants in the Dining Out Program must complete an annual Nutrition Risk Screening."

Access route 1.1

  • Where: Chautauqua County NY Connects
  • How: Contact NY Connects for further information and to get your CHQAging card.
  • Phone: 716-753-4582

Owner confirmations

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Evidence

  • /name: "## Dining Out Program:" (source, capture f9b32677ce89f059b282253e59373980e1aae0a3c08d34f1f8ae7369118d6bc6)
  • /caregiving_effect: "The Dining Out Program serves a healthy meal while a community is built around a table. In addition to a healthy meal, the program presents opportunities for social engagement and connectedness, information on healthy aging, and meaningful volunteer roles, all of which contribute to an older individuals overall health and well-being.Registered participants will be assigned a CHQAging card for use at all Dining Out locations. The card is pre-loaded with 20 meal units per month, with a restriction to no more than 1 meal per day. The card also provides access to health promotion and nutrition education materials from the comfort of your home with a device that has the capacity to scan a QR Code. Check out thelist of participating locationsfor open hours, days they serve, and if an advanced reservation is required 48 hours in advance.The menus for our participating restaurant locations are updated yearly. The menus for our non-restaurant locations are updated monthly. When you scan the back of your CHQAging card, there are links to take you to the various menus." (source, capture f9b32677ce89f059b282253e59373980e1aae0a3c08d34f1f8ae7369118d6bc6)
  • /offerings/0/summary: "The Dining Out Program serves a healthy meal while a community is built around a table. In addition to a healthy meal, the program presents opportunities for social engagement and connectedness, information on healthy aging, and meaningful volunteer roles, all of which contribute to an older individuals overall health and well-being.Registered participants will be assigned a CHQAging card for use at all Dining Out locations. The card is pre-loaded with 20 meal units per month, with a restriction to no more than 1 meal per day. The card also provides access to health promotion and nutrition education materials from the comfort of your home with a device that has the capacity to scan a QR Code. Check out thelist of participating locationsfor open hours, days they serve, and if an advanced reservation is required 48 hours in advance.The menus for our participating restaurant locations are updated yearly. The menus for our non-restaurant locations are updated monthly. When you scan the back of your CHQAging card, there are links to take you to the various menus." (source, capture f9b32677ce89f059b282253e59373980e1aae0a3c08d34f1f8ae7369118d6bc6)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "Senior Nutrition Programs are not intended to reach every individual in the community. Programs target older adults, 60+, who are in greatest economic and greatest social need. Call our NY Connects line to find out more at 716-753-4582.Ask to sign up for our communication system to get messaging about upcoming programs and services. You can choose to get these automated messages by text, email, or voice calls." (source, capture f9b32677ce89f059b282253e59373980e1aae0a3c08d34f1f8ae7369118d6bc6)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "**All participants in the Dining Out Program must complete an annual Nutrition Risk Screening." (source, capture f9b32677ce89f059b282253e59373980e1aae0a3c08d34f1f8ae7369118d6bc6)
  • /offerings/0/access/0: "Contact NY Connects for further information and to get your CHQAging card at 716-753-4582." (source, capture f9b32677ce89f059b282253e59373980e1aae0a3c08d34f1f8ae7369118d6bc6)