GATEKEEPER/CARRIER ALERT PROGRAMS

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Gatekeeper Alert Programs, sometimes known as Carrier Alert Programs, train employees who work in residential neighborhoods on a regular basis (reading gas, electric and water meters, collecting trash or delivering mail). The gatekeeper checks on residents who are old or have disabilities and requests an investigation by the appropriate authorities if a resident's normal routines have suddenly changed, e.g., when a person's mail is not picked up on a regular basis.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE: People who are living alone, and are homebound or have limited mobility due to age or disability.

HOW TO APPLY: Contact the local gatekeeper alert program, or call your local post office to find out if they participate in a Carrier Alert program.

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by service name: Gatekeeper Alert Programs

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SOURCE: Refer Database
PREPARED BY: 211/rj
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: June2012