Elderly_Services_holiday_schedule_and_closures.pdf

This document is a holiday schedule and closure notice for the City of New Haven, Department of Elderly Services, outlining operational closures at the Atwater Community Senior Center and East Shore Senior Center. The Atwater Community Senior Center operates six days per week (Monday through Saturday), while the East Shore Senior Center operates five days per week with Saturday hours available when space permits are in place. Both facilities will be closed on a comprehensive list of federal and local holidays including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. In addition to these fixed closures, the centers will be closed for four staff retreat days, primary election days as needed, eight casino and club trips, and snow days as determined necessary with prior notification to the public.

The schedule demonstrates the operational framework within which transportation services for ambulatory and special needs senior citizens must be coordinated. As the related contract opportunity indicates, transportation vendors must accommodate service delivery to three senior centers on a daily basis while also supporting city-wide special trips throughout the year. The closure schedule directly impacts service scheduling and planning for prospective bidders, requiring flexibility in service provision around the identified closure dates and additional closures to be communicated as needed.