Governor Pataki Releases Executive Budget

~January 29, 2003~

Highlights of the governor's 2003-04 Executive budget include:

Combining CSE and EISEP into one program, and mandating a 30% local share

Eliminating funding for the following programs:

NORCs

RSVP

CSI

Foster Grandparents

An Article VII bill released with the Executive Budget includes legislation for a proposed new Community Services for the Elderly program that would replace the current CSE and EISEP programs. Key features of this new program include:

AAAs will receive a single allocation (no more separate allocations for P&I and services)

Funds will be allocated based on factors (to be determined) which must include age 75 and older populations

AAAs will no longer be required to expend 50% of EISEP State Aid and required local match on in-home services

AAAs will no longer be subject to the 10% limitation for EISEP ancillary services

The funds previously provided for EISEP will no longer be limited to use for Case Management, Housekeeping/Chore, Homemaking/Personal Care, Non-institutional Respite and ancillary services

All funds will require a 30% local match

For the full budget text: click here

For a side by side comparison of funding for the past several fiscal years, click here.