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Urging Local Federal and State Government Representatives to advocate for increased funding levels for older adults
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE URGING LOCAL FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED FUNDING LEVELS FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE FEDERAL AND STATE BUDGETS TO ALLOCATE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW AREA AGENCIES ON AGING TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS SO THEY MAY AGE SAFELY IN PLACE
WHEREAS, The Older Americans Act enacted in 1965, provided regulatory parameters and services to assist older individuals and their caregivers and New York State is home to 4.8 million Older New Yorkers and is currently fourth in the nation for the over 60 population, and
WHEREAS, over the course of the past 58 years, Area Agencies on Aging have provided valuable services and support such as: home delivered meals, home care services, transportation, legal services, home modifications, evidence-based interventions, case management, information and assistance, social adult day services, respite, health promotion and wellness, health insurance information and assistance, elder abuse prevention and mitigation, senior center programing, volunteer opportunities, ancillary services, and operate the NY Connects No Wrong Door infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, although these services are mandated by Federal and State regulations in order to accept Older Americans Act Funding, the burden of the cost of these services is heavily dependent on local government funding and Federal and State contributions to Older New Yorkers have not kept pace with the growing needs of the population, and
WHEREAS, Older New Yorkers comprise 43% of the national GDP, and...
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