Connecticut General Statutes Title 17A. Social and Human Services and Resources § 17a-852. Nutrition programs for older persons

(a) The Department of Aging and Disability Services shall be responsible for the administration of programs which provide nutritionally sound diets to needy older persons and for the expansion of such programs when possible. Such programs shall be continued in such a manner as to fully utilize congregate feeding and nutrition education of older citizens who qualify for such program.

(b) Each program continued in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall provide one meal per day, five days per week, to recipients of the program. Each program shall utilize all available municipal, state or local agencies for the purchase of food and equipment and the finding of appropriate locations for such programs.