Incorporated on May 20, 1974, the Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut, Inc. (AASCC) was the first Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in Connecticut. AASCC serves older adults and individuals with disabilities in Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Derby, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Haven, Essex, Guilford, Haddam, Hamden, Higganum, Killingworth, Lyme, Madison, Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Orange, Oxford, Portland, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, West Haven, Westbrook, and Woodbridge. Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) were established under the Older Americans Act (OAA) to respond to the needs of older adults and their caregivers. AAAs advocate and assist in the development and enhancement of comprehensive, coordinated, community-based services and systems for older adults. AASCC's mission is to empower adults to remain as independent and engaged as possible within their communities through advocacy, information, and services.