Elderly_Services_holiday_schedule_and_closures.pdf

This is a holiday schedule and closure document for the City of New Haven, Connecticut, Department of Elderly Services, detailing operational schedules for 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 are closed on ten federally recognized holidays: New Year's Day, the day after New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Black Friday. Additionally, the centers close for four staff retreats annually, primary election days when necessary, eight casino and club trips, and unscheduled snow days as needed, with advance notification provided to the public for any closures beyond those listed.

This holiday schedule document directly supports the City of New Haven's Transportation-Elderly Services RFP, which seeks daily transportation services for ambulatory and special needs senior citizens to the three senior centers (Atwater, Dixwell/Newhallville, and East Shore) and citywide special trips. Contractors must understand the operational calendar and closure dates when planning service delivery, route schedules, and resource allocation. The schedule ensures that transportation service proposals account for the actual days the senior centers are open and operational, enabling contractors to provide accurate service estimates and staffing plans aligned with facility operations and the documented closure periods.