Older Adult Centers¶
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.
Older adults can receive healthy meals, activities, classes, fitness programs, social services, and help accessing benefits and entitlements.
- Owner record:
ny/nyc-older-adult-centers - Jurisdiction code:
NY - Frame:
care_recipient - Review by: 2026-11-14
- Authority: NYC Department for the Aging
- Also called: OACs
Offering 1: Older adult center membership and services¶
Free membership provides access to meals, activities, classes, fitness programs, and social services at older adult centers.
- Availability (owner codes):
{"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}
Conditions:
- All of these:
- Fact rule:
recipient.age≥60 - Stated condition, not checked automatically: "open to all New Yorkers"
Access route 1.1¶
- Where: Contact a local older adult center for more information.
- Url: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dfta/services/find-help.page
Access route 1.2¶
- Where: Aging Connect
- How: Call for more information.
- Phone: 212-244-6469
Owner confirmations¶
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Evidence¶
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