The Division of Elderly Services serves as a liaison between New England Elderhostel and low income individuals in Connecticut. Tuition covers all costs for housing, meals, courses and extra curricular activities. Hostelship recipients are responsible for their own transportation to and from the campus. Hostelships are valid only for programs offered in New England and recipients may apply for only one program per year. A catalog of available Elderhostel courses can be obtained by contacting the Boston, MA address listed below.
Catalogs are also available at local libraries.
An application can be obtained by contacting the Department of Social Services, Elderly Services Division. The Golden Age Passport allows persons, aged 62 years of age or older, to visit parks, monuments and recreation areas administered by the federal government without paying the customary entrance fee. Golden Age Passports must be obtained in person and proof of age is required at the time of application. A state driver's license showing a person's birth date or a birth certificate will verify an older person's age. To qualify, the person must be 62 years of age or older and a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident alien of the United States.