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Monserrate Loses Bid to Regain Seat >> view article (NY Times 3-17-10) |
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Governor Paterson Signs Family Health Care Decisions Act >> http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/031610FHCDA.html (posted 3-16-10) |
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Senator Diaz's Title XX Conference Sign On Letter >>view document (posted 3-16-10) |
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Leaders agree to bipartisan budget panels >>view article (Albany Times Union 3-15-10) |
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Title XX Proposed Cuts Affect Senior Centers >>view article (NY Times 3-7-10)
Addtional information: >> April 30, 2009 OCFS Memo on Title XX
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Paterson drops out of 2010 race >>view article (Albany Times Union 2-26-10) |
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Crystal Carter and Laura Cameron testify at Human Services Budget Hearing in Albany on February 23rd |
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Obama Administration Grants Relief to States for Medicare Payments for Part D costs (2/18/10) |
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Monserrate out in Senate vote >> view |
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Member Update to Governor's Budget Amendments >> view (members only) |
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Governor's 21 Day Budget Amendments >> view |
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Ethics Reform dies on Senate Floor >> view article (Albany Times Union 2-9-10) |
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Governor's Press Release - must address projected $750M deficit >> view press release (posted on Gov website 2-3-10) |
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How much do we spend caring for family? >>view article (NY Times - posted 2-8-10) |
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Obama's Boost for Medicaid for NY >>view article (NY Post - posted 2-8-10) |
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US Administration on Aging announces listening sessions in February and March >> link to list |
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Obama proposes more aid for caregivers (Politico 1-25-10) >> view article |
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Governor Releases Executive Budget on 1-20-10 >> view NYSOFA funding chart (members only) |
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Rough time for budget plan? >> view article (Albany Times Union 1-20-10) |
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Monserrate Says He Won't Go Quietly >> view article (NY Times 1-15-10) |
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Senate Committee Report on Monserrate Released >> view article (Albany Times Union 1-14-10) |
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Paterson says Legislators Put State in Danger >> view article (NY Times 1-7-10) |
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Governor's State of the State Address >> view article (Albany Times Union 1-7-10) |
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Threats of Delay to Municipal Aid a Reality >> view article (Albany Times Union 12-14-09) |
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Federal Trade Commission regulations regarding photo ID requirements at Doctor's offices >> http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/articles/art11.shtm |
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Senate & Assembly pass DRP 12/2/09, no local assistance cuts to NYSOFA programs >> Fact Sheet |
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Deficit Deal or No Deal >> view article (Albany Times Union 12-1-09) |
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New Volley on Deficit >> view article (Albany Times Union 11-30-09) |
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Two leaders' meetings, little progress >> view article (Albany Times Union 11-23-09) |
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Governor Sends Letter to Legislature Demanding Immediate Action >> view press release (sent 11-22-09) |
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Governor Says No Deal Yet >> view article (Albany Times Union 11-20-09) |
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More Talk, More Dealing 11-18-09 >> view article (Albany Times Union) |
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Words, Not Action at Senate Special Session 11-16-09 >> view article (Albany Times Union) |
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Senator Kruger announces his deficit reduction plan >> view letter (posted 11-9-09) |
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House Passes Health Care Reform Bill >> NY Times article (11-7-09) >> CNN article (posted 11-7-09) |
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State Deficit alert increases to$3.2B >> view article (Albany Times Union 10-30-09) |
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Senator Diaz Speaks Out on Deficit Reduction Plan |
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More Older People Want to Stay Home - Article from Steuben County OFA >> view article (posted 10-28-09) |
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State's Ink A Deeper Shade of Red >>view article (Albany Times Union 10-27-09) |
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Governor's Notice of Special Session - November 10, 2009 |
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Senate and Assembly hearings Oct 21st - Nov 5th on Governor's proposed Deficit Reduction Plan Hearing notice - Albany, Oct 21 Hearing notice - Syracuse, Oct. 23 Hearing notice - Senate Finance Committee Oct 26 & 27 Advocacy Alert to AAAs (members only) >> Alert in PDF (updated 10-27-09) |
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10/15/09 Mid-Year Budget Cuts Proposed by Governor, including $5.4 M reduction in local assistance to NYSOFA >> Proposed NYSOFA program cuts |
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10/6/09 Press Release from Gov's Office on current year budget cuts
Mid-year Budget cuts by Agency |
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Paterson cuts $500M from budget - just a start" >>view article (Albany Times Union 10-7-09) |
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Executive Director Laura Cameron testifies at 10/5/09 Assembly Hearing on "The State of Senior Programs in the current Economy" >> view testimony (posted 10-5-09) >> view AAA Testimony (members only) |
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Budget Office Asks for State Agency 2010-2011 Budget Proposals >>view press release (9-22-09) |
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Gov. Paterson Press Release re: Ravitch Appointment >>view press release (9-22-09) |
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Court Rules Paterson can appoint Lt. Gov >>view article (NY Times 9-22-09 |
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Project 2020 & Senate Finance Bill (9-21-09) >> summary Cantwell Amendments to "America's Healthy Future Act" |
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Governor calls meeting to discuss budget deficit > view press release (posted 9-15-09) |
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N4A and NASHUA Joint Letter to White House re: Project 2020 > view letter (posted 9-14-09) |
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Senate Ethics Effort Falters > view article (Albany Times Union 9-11-09) |
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Press Release - Albany County LTC Plan Announced >> view (posted 9-11-09) |
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Public Hearing on the State of Senior Programs Announced >> view announcement (posted 9-2-09) |
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Millions More for Senate? >> view article (Albany Times Union 9-2-09) |
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Did Espada Lie for $3M? >> view article (Albany Times Union 8-27-09) |
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County Gets Drug Discount Cards for Uninsured >> view article (Buffalo News 8-27-09) |
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Bloomberg Bares Plans to Boost Elderly >> view article (NY Post 8-26-09) |
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Senate Dems Tactic to Push thru Health Plan> view article (NY Times 8-23-09) |
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Practical Solutions for Long Term Care >> view article (Albany Times Union 8-23-09) |
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When You're Your Mother's Keeper >> view article (NY Times 8-21-09) |
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Ethics Bill on Senate Plate for Possible 9-10-09 Session >> view article (Albany Times Union 8-21-09) |
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Court Rejects Governor's Appointment >> view article (NY Times 8-20-09) |
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NYAHSA announces new CEO Dennis Bozzi (8-20-09) >> view |
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NYS Senate Aging Committee Hearing on 9/8/09 on HR 3200 and its impact on seniors >> link to press release (8/18/09) |
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DOH releases RFP for Health Workforce Retraining Institute (8-14-09) >> link to RFP |
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DOH releases RFP for Regional LTC Assessment Centers --Letter of intent due 8/5/09 --Bidders conference 8/12/09 --Proposals due 10/8/09 |
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n4a Urges Advocacy in District Offices during Congressional Recess) >> view 8-11-09 advocacy alert >> link to NYS letter/resources (members only |
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Senior Nutrition Programs Win Meals on Wheels National Award>> view article (RomeSentinel.com - posted 8-5-09) |
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US Official forecasts new definitions for seniors>> view article (BradentonHerald - posted 7-31-09) |
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$2.1B deficit forecast>> view article (Albany Times Union 7-31-09) |
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Governor Paterson Vetoes Bills >> view article (posted 7-30-09) link to bill A 1800 language: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A01800&sh=t |
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Community Empowerment Grant Recipients Announced by NYSOFA >> view press release (posted 7-24-09) |
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Court Puts Hold on Ravitch >> view article (Albany Times Union 7-22-09) |
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Senate Rules Remain Murky >> view article (Albany Times Union 7-14-09) |
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Senate Gets Back to Work >> view article (Albany Times Union 7-10-09) |
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Espada Returs to Dems to End Stalemate >> view article (New York Times 7-9-09) |
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Reaction to Lt. Gov Appointment >> view article (WNYT Channel 13 7-9-09) |
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Former MTA Chair Appointed Lt. Gov >> view article (WNYT Channel 13 7-9-09 |
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Call to Action - Federal Funding for Senior Mobility Programs >>view call to action (posted 7-8-09) |
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Governor to Name Lt. Governor (5:00 p.m. News Announcement) >> view article (NY Times 7-8-09) |
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Three Dems Walk Out of Session >> view article (Albany Times Union 7-8-09) |
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Could Co-Leadership Work in the Senate? >> view article (Albany Times Union 7-7-09) |
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Are Senate Bills Legit? >> view article (Albany Times Union 7-2-09) |
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Judge Orders All Senators to Meet in One Place >> view article (NY Times 6-29) |
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Senate Talks Resume >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-29) |
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No Sunday Pass for Stalled Senate >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-28) |
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Greenlee confirmed by U.S. Senate on 6-25-09 as AoA Assistant Secretary >> view n4a announcement (6-26-09) |
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Smith, Skelos Share Top Spots >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-26-09) |
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Get Back or Get Calls >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-22-09) |
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GOP Jolts Upstate Democrats >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-19-09) |
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Governor Urges Senators to Get Back to Work >> view article (CapitalNews9, 6-16-09) |
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Judge Dismisses Democrats' Senate Suit >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-16-09) |
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Turmoil in Albany Dooms Pro-Tenant Rent Laws >> view article (New York times 6-16-09) |
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Judge Extends Deadline for Judicial Ruling >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-16-09) |
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Republicans Push for Judicial Ruling >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-16-09) |
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Coup Players Face Legal Complaints >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-16-09) |
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Rewards in Store for Reformers >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-15-09) |
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Project 2020 Introduced in Congress >> view joint press release from n4a and NASUA (6-12-09) |
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Judge Will Rule Monday on Senate, if Needed >> view article (Capital News9, 6-12-09) |
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Judge Gives Senators Weeked to Negotiate >> view article (NY Times 6-12-09) |
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Judge Tells Senate Opponents to work out Agreement >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-12-09 at 11:19 am) |
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Another Day of Dodging in the Senate >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-12-09) |
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Marcos Crespo Wins Special Election; Sworn into Assembly on June 11th (formerly senior staff for Senator Diaz) >> view |
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Monserrate walks out on chaotic Senate session >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-11-09 at 1:05 pm) |
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Door is Locked,
Senate in Gridlock >> view article (NY Times 6-11-09) |
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Attempt to Open Senate Session Falters >> view article (NY Times 6-11-09) |
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Coalition Stays Strong >> view article (Capitol News 9, 6-11-09 at 6:01 am) |
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Demos try to reverse GOP Coup >> view article (NY Times, 6-9-09) |
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Anticipating the Aftershock >> view article (Albany Times Union 6-9-09) |
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Possible shift in party power in Senate >> view article (posted 6-8-09) |
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NYSAAAA Memo in Support of S. 3340-A >> view (posted 5-29-09) |
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n4a Alert - reminder to visit Senate District Offices to Promote Project 2020 >> view alert (5-27-09) |
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n4a Alert - U.S. Senate District Office Visits to Promote Project 2020 >> view alert (5-22-02) |
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Governor Paterson warns more cuts may be needed >>view article (5-20-09) |
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NYSAAAA to testify at Senate Hearing on S. 3340, SNAP Funding bill >> view testimony (5-12-09) |
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NYSAAAA Memo - S. 1645-A, Prescription Drug Cost Containment Program >> view memo (5-12-09) |
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Kathy Greenlee nominated for Assistant Secretary of Administration on Aging >> view n4a announcement (5-1-09) |
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Senator Diaz holding Hearing on May 14th in NYC on SNAP bill (S. 3340) |
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Tentative Agreement on Federal Budget Reconciliation (posted 4-26-09) |
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n4a Advocacy Alert - Senior Transportation Letter Sign-On Extended to April 30th |
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n4a Advocacy Alert - Ask your Senators to sign on to Lincoln-Roberts OAA support letter (posted 4-23-09) |
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n4a Advocacy Alert - call on Senators to support OAA programs (posted 4-14-09) |
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n4a Alert - Bipartisan “Dear Colleague” Letter Circulating in the House of Representatives in Support of Senior Mobility Programs (posted 4-8-09) |
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Frequently Asked Questions for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act nutrition funds (posted 4-3-09) >>view |
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Free Prescription Drug Cards Available for Low-Income Older Adult (posted 3-23-09) |
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Memo in Opposition to Regional LTC Assessment Centers (posted 3-20-09)>> view |
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Medicaid and Long Term Care: New York Compared to 18 Other States (February 2009) |
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DOH releases RFA for Money Follows the Person Demonstration Grant - due by 4 pm on May 11, 2009 (posted 3-9-09) |
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Dutchess County in the news>> view |
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NY Connects LTC Advisory Council Meeting on February 26, 2009 >> Agenda >> view (members only) >> NY Connects March newsletter >>view >> LTC Assessment Centers (.pdf) >>view >> Summary of Meeting >>view (members only) |
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CASA Association releases White Paper on proposed Regional LTC Assessment Centers >> view |
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NYSAAAA advocates for aging funding at February 20th Town Hall Meeting in Buffalo (posted 2-20-09) >> view |
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Health: Sensors Help Keep the Elderly at Home >>view |
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n4a Advocacy Alert on Economic Recovery Plan & n4a Letter (posted 2-10-09) >>view (members only) |
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Congress extends Digital TV Transition to June 12, 2009 >>view |
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NYS Deficit Reduction Act - impact on NYSOFA budget 2008-09 (posted 2-4-09) >>view (members only) |
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Governor appoints Gillibrand to bill NYS Senate seat (posted 1-23-09) |
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Former Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno indicted (posted 1-23-09) |
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Senate announces Aging Committee members (posted 1/22/09) >> view |
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NYSAAAA delivers testimony at joint Legislative Budget hearing on January 14th >>view |
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NYSOFA Director delivers testimony at joint Legislative Budget hearing >>view |
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Joint Legislative Hearing Schedule (1/9/09) |
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Mayor Bloomberg appoints Lilliam Barrios-Paoli as new Commissioner of NYC Department for the Aging >> Mayor's press release (12-17-08) >> NY Nonprofit Press article (12-17-08) >> DFTA web site with message from Ed Mendez-Santiago |
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Governor Paterson delivers 2009-10 Executive Budget on December 16th |
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Senate Called Back December 15 |
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Governor Poised to Gain New Clout >> Times Union article (11-19-08) |
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Tom Daschle Nominated by Pres-elect Obama to serve as Secretary for Health & Human Services >> NY Times article (11-19-08) |
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State Budget Update (11-18-08) >>view Update (members only) >>Attachment A (members only) >>Attachment B (members only) >>Attachment C (members only) >>Attachment D (members only) |
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Governor Meets with Legislative Leaders |
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State Leaders Fail to Reach Budget Agreement >> NY Times article (11-18-08) >> link to NY Times web site, Albany updates A Face Off at Capitol >>Times Union article (11-18-08) |
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Governor Paterson Announces Administration Appointments >>link to press release (11-18-08) |
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Gov. Paterson & Skelos Argue on Eve of Special Session >> Legislative Gazette article (11-07-08) |
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Rally to Protest Budget Cuts >>Legislative Gazette article (11-17-08) |
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State Talks Yield Little: Tuesday's legislative session may generate much noise, no action >> Times Union article (11-17-08) |
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Governor Paterson & Top 2 Legislative Leaders Fail to Agree on Cuts >> NY Times article (11-17-08) |
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Simple Math & Selection of Senate Majority Leader >> Albany Times Union article (11-17-08) |
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Gov. Paterson Delivers $5.2 Billion, 2-Year Deficit Reduction Plan on 11-12-2008 |
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NYSAAAA releases Position Statement on 2009-10 State Budget >> view budget statement (11/6/08) |
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Democrats to Take Over NYS Senate >> Democrats Seize State Senate (11/5/08, Times Union, Irene Jay Liu >>Democrats Are Poised to Control Albany (11/5/08, NY times, N Confessore & D Hakim) |
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Governor announces Appointments: -- Dennis Whalen, Director of State Operations -- Joe Baker, Deputy Secretary for Health & Human Services >> press release 11-4-08 |
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Governor Issues Cost Control Measures to State Agencies |
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Mid-year Update to the State Financial Plan, Gov. David Paterson (posted 10-28-08) >>Summary Report (30 pages, PDF) >>Mid-Year Update (435 pages, PDF) |
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Governor Paterson's Press Release - Legislature Back in Session November 18 (posted 10-6-08) >>view |
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DOB Preliminary Analysis of Recent Budget Developments (posted 10-6-08) >>view |
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Empowering Communities for Successful Aging Conference - Registration open! For more info, go to: http://www.empoweringNYcommunities.org |
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Governor's Press Release - Heating Assistance for Low-Income (posted 9-12-08) >view |
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Governor's Press Release - Zero-Budget Growth for SFY 2009-10 (posted 9-9-08) >view |
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Update on Budget Calculations (posted 9-9-08) Explanation >view (members only) Calculations - overview >view (members only) Calculations by program>view (members ony) |
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New Budget Cut Calculations from NYSOFA (released 8-27-08) Cover letter with explanation >view (members only) Spreadsheets with calculations in excel >view (members only) |
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Mike Romano named Director of OFA for Oneida County (posted 8-27-08) >view |
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Paterson, Lawmakers reach budget cut agreement (released 8-20-08) >view |
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Governor's Press Release - Proposed Budget Cuts for 2008/2009 (released 8-11-08) >view |
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> Compilation from Counties (members only) |
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Sample Meal Donation Letters (posted
7-28-08) >> Jefferson County (members only) >> Cattaragus County (members only) >> Broome County (members only) >> Genesee County (members only) |
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Federal Bill Status Update (posted 7-28-08) |
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Faced with
Caregiving, Even the Experts Struggle
(posted 7-28-08) >>
click to view article Paul Willging Article - Long Term Care Reality (posted 7-28-08) >> click to view article |
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Putnam County Energy Summit (posted 7-21-08) >> click to view documents (members only) |
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NYSAAAA Supports Federal Bill proposing increased funding for LIHEAP (S. 3186) >> letter of support to Senator Clinton >> letter of support to Senator Schumer >> letter of support to Senator Sanders >> text to write your own letter (members only) >> PowerPoint on Energy Crisis (members only) |
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Town Hall Meetings Held Throughout State on Economic Security Issues in June & July >> link to sample testimony (members only) >> PowerPoint on Energy Crisis (members only) |
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Doctors Press Senate to Undo Medicare Cuts (posted 7-7-08) >> click to view article |
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As Gas Prices Soar, Elderly Face Cuts in Aid (posted 7-7-08) >> click to view article |
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Crystal Abers, Cattaraugus County Legislature, receives NY Connects Excellence in Leadership Award (psoted 6-23-08) >> click to view article |
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AAA Member Meeting to be held 6-17-08 at ACUU (posted 6-71308) >>view info (members only) |
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Being Heard About Life's End (posted 5-7-08) >>view |
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n4a Policy Priorities for 2008 (posted 4-30-08) >>view |
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Testimony at 4-18-08 Assembly Hearing in NYC >> view (members only) |
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Assembly Press Release on NYC Hearing (posted 4-17-08) >>view press release |
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Assembly Hearing on Aging Services Modernization in NYC (posted 4-18-08) |
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Assembly Hearing to Assess the Comprehensive Geriatric Mental Health Act (posted 4-16-08) >>view hearing notice [date postponed] |
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AAAs in New York Advocate for OAA Funding Increase (4-4-08) >>view letter |
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NYSOFA Budget approved evening of March 31st >>view budget summaries (members only) |
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Budget Advocacy Alert to AAAs (sent 3/31/08) >>view email (members only) |
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Joint Budget Subcommittee Meetings Monday, March 31st >>view press release |
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Joint Budget Subcommittee Meetings Saturday, March 29th >>view press release Sunday, March 30th >>view press release |
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Assembly Welcomes Senate Passage of Elderly Protection Legislation (posted 3/19/08) |
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Governor Paterson Announces $800 Million in Budget Cuts on 3/18/08 >>view press release |
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General Conference Committee & Joint Budget Subcommittees announced on 3/18/08 >>view press release |
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Association Advocacy in Albany on March 18th (Member Update #2008-03) >>view update (posted 3-19-08; members only) |
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Documents for March 18th & 19th Advocacy in Albany >>view - updated 3/18 (members only) |
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Alzheimer's Association releases report on Alzheimer's Facts and Figures >>view report (posted 3-18-08) |
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Senate
& Assembly release State Budget Recommendations on 3/12/08
>>view
aging funding chart
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Ann Feightner Testifies on behalf of NYSAAAA at Buffalo Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Network in Aging of Western NY on Feb. 29, 2008 (posted 2-29-2008) >>view |
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Bruno Response to Possible Shift in Senate Power (posted 2-29-2008) >>view |
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Senate Loss Slams State GOP (posted 2-29-2008) >>view |
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New York City Department for the Aging launches Aging Services Modernization >> view |
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Pew Trust Population Projections - 2050 (posted 2-29-2008) >>view |
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Statistical Profile of Older American (posted 2-29-2008) >>view |
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Spending on Health to Rise Dramatically (posted 2-29-2008) >>view |
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Rockland County TRIAD Program - Scam Alert (posted 2-25-2008) >> view |
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Association's State Budget Platform FY 2008-09 (posted 2-22-2008).>>view |
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New York Times article 2-11-08 Second Acts in Sustained Working Lives, Marc Freedman (posted 2-15-2008) >>view article |
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Governor Spitzer releases 21-day amendments to Budget (posted 2-11-2008) |
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Governor Spitzer Reduces Tax Revenue Projections (posted 2-11-2008) Newspaper Articles dated February 11, 2008: >>Spitzer Quickly Reduces Revenue Projections, Citing the Gloomy Economy (Danny Hakim/New York Times) >>Budget Shortfall Forces Spitzer To Scramble (Jacob Gershman/The New York Sun) >>Budget is revised as economy sours (tom Precious/Buffalo News) >>Spitzer eyes cuts in his budget plan (Jay Gallagher/Gannett News Service) |
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2008 ACUU Workshop Proposal Form Now Available! (posted 2/5/08) view proposal form |
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2008-09 Proposed Executive Budget (posted 1/22/08) view documents (members only) |
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2008 Member Benefits and Dues Letter (posted 1/30/08) view documents (members only) |
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Leadership Institute Nov 7th to 9th - Final Agenda posted >>view 2007 Institute info (members only) |
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NY Connects Logic Model info (posted 11-2-07) >>visit web site (password needed) |
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Ken Abramczyk (Oneida OFA) retires on 10-31-07 >>view letter to AAAs (members only) |
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AAA Member Update (posted 10-26-07) >>view update (members only) |
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NY Connects Forum series #4 on Nov 27 & 28 >>view web site (scroll down to access brochure) (password needed) |
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EISEP survey results posted 11/4/07 >>view survey & workgroup info (members only) |
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Putnam County Donut Controversy sparks local and national debate (August/September 2007) >>view articles |
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ESAAL releases Adult Care Facilities and Assisted Living Guide for NY Connects Professionals (September 2007) >>view Guide |
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Nominations Chair Deb Sanderson announces 2008 Board Elections ([posted 10-11-07) >>view (members only) |
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Nassau County launches PR campaign to encourage preventive health (posted 9-13-07) >> view brochure (PDF) >> view placemat flyer (PDF) >> view flyers (editable documents) (members only) |
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Sample Advisory Council Bylaws (posted 9-12/07) >>view (members only) |
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Federal Reserve Bank of NY releases report "The Demand for Local Services and Infrastructure Created by an Aging Population" (posted 9-4/07) >>link to report |
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NYSAAAA welcomes John Rutkey as Acting Administrator of Columbia County OFA (8-21-07) >>view updated AAA list (members only) |
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Governor Spitzer releases Call Letter to State Agencies (August 16, 2007) |
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POE Forum #3 scheduled for September 17th in Buffalo and September 18th in Syracuse >>view entire Forum schedule (password needed) >>view September brochure (password needed) |
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Aging Concerns Unite Us (ACUU) Conference held June 19-20 at Albany Crowne Plaza >>view ACUU web site |
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NYSAAAA member meeting for AAAs on April 18th in Albany >>view info (members only) |
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NYSAAAA 2007-08 State Budget Platform >>view |
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Advocacy Alert re HIICAP funding -posted 3-16-07) >>view (members only) |
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Lisa Dunn Alford appointed as Commissioner of the Onondaga County Office of Aging & Youth effective April 30th. >>view press release |
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Network in Aging of Western NY - March 2nd Town Hall Meeting with Senate & Assembly Aging Committees >> view flyer |
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Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno
appointed Senator Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) Chair of the Senate
Social Services and Children and Families Committee
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Geriatric Oral Health Care informational session on February 28th in Albany at the LOB >>view flyer |
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Michael Burgess confirmed by Senate as Director of NYSOFA on February 27th |
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NYSOFA Acting Director Michael Burgess announces appointments: Re-appointment: Laurie Pferr, re-appointed Executive Deputy Director New appointments: Marcus Harazin, Deputy Director for Local Program Operations (LPO) Greg Olsen, Deputy Director for the Executive Division Gail Koser, Assistant Director for the Executive Division |
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Governor Spitzer Releases 21-Day Amendments to the Budget (2/21/07): Of interest: ▪ Includes restoration of PCA Level 1 services for Medicaid ▪ Authorizes $1.4 million in 2007-08 for a website to provide consumers with information on prescription drug prices. ▪ Revises EPIC enrollment projection to 363,000 (compared to previous 372,000), generating savings of $10 million. |
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NYSOFA Director Burgess testifies at NYS Budget Hearing (2-13-07) >> view testimony |
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National Association of AAAs (www.n4a.org) announces 1st Annual Leadership Institute. Application Due April 1st >> view application |
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Assemblyman Thomas DiNapoli voted as new Comptroller, in Assembly vote on February 7th, 2007: ▪ New York Times article "Legislators pick a Comptroller, Defying Spitzer" (Michael Cooper) >> view article ▪ New York Times article "DiNapoli, a Nice Guy Who Wound up Finishing First" >> view ▪ Profile of DiNapoli (New York Times) >> view |
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President Bush released his $2.9 trillion FFY 2008 budget proposal on February 5, 2007 >> read more on OAA funding (Members Only) |
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Governor Spitzer delivered his Executive Budget at 11 am on January 31st: ▪ Member Update #2007-01(Members Only) >>view ▪ Link to Budget Address & documents >> view ▪ Link to DOB site w budget docs >> view |
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Dr. Mary Ann Spanos appointed on January 26th as Director of the Chautauqua County Office for the Aging >>view press release |
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On January 24th, Governor Spitzer nominated Michael J. Burgess to serve as NYSOFA Director, starting on February 1, 2007 |
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Mark Kissinger selected as Director of newly created DOH Office of Long Term Care (posted 1/26/07) |
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Governor Spitzer delivers "Patients First" Speech on January 26, 2007 ● Full speech and audio >> view official site ● Speech with highlighted sections >> view ● "Spitzer Outlines Vision of Medicaid" Albany Times Union (James Odato) 1/27/07 >> view article ● "Spitzer Sees Health Savings; Hospitals Call Them Cuts" (Danny Hakim) New York Times 1/27/06 >> view article |
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Governor Spitzer reaffirms Executive Orders, including: ● Executive Order No. 12, issued May 3, 1983 (Directing the State Office for the Aging to review and comment upon policies affecting the elderly) >>view Exec Order 12 ● Executive Order No. 23, issued September 1, 1983 (Establishing the Office of New York State Ombudsman) |
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New Director appointments in January 2006: ▪ Andrea Aldinger, Director of the Wyoming County Office for Aging & Youth ▪ Anne Cardinale, Director of the Ulster County Office for the Aging ▪ Dr. Mary Ann Spanos, Director of the Chautauqua County Office for the Aging |
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Preliminary Results of AAA survey (posted 12-15-06) >> view Part I results >> view Part 2 results (members only) |
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DOH releases enhanced on-line Nursing Home Profile on December 11th (posted 12-14-06) >> view press release >> view web site |
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NY Connects: Choices
for Long Term Care November 2006 Regional Trainings. Agenda & Resources (posted 12-14-06) >> view (members only) |
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OMH releases RFPs for Geriatric Mental Health grants (posted 12-13-06) >> view |
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Sweeping recommendations released by the Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century (posted 11-28-06) |
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AAA Survey (posted 11-28-06) >>view (members only) |
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NYS DOH announces $5,000 Arthritis Grants - Applications Due January 8, 2007 (posted 11-8-06) >>view |
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Civic Ventures Breakthrough Awards for innovative organizations. Applications due February 1, 2007 >>visit web site (posted 11-1-06) |
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NYSOFA releases report on "Good Practices for Customer-Based Systems: >>view report (posted 10-24-06) |
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AoA Announces Choices for Independence: A National Leadership Summit, to be held December 2006 >>view Summit info (posted 10-20-06) |
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Older Americans Act Reauthorization |
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Leadership Institute - Final Agenda September 20-22, 2006 (Members Only) |
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NACCHO Webcast on August 23rd to feature Claire Murphy as speaker (posted 8-16-06) |
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Summary of 6-28-06 Membership Meeting and Handouts (Members Only) |
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OAA Reauthorization: Comparison of House and Senate Versions (Members Only) (posted 7-11-06) |
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Member Update #2006-024: Federal & State Update: Older Americans Act & NY State Budget (Members Only) (posted 7-6-06) |
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DOH Issues Long Term Care Restructuring Request for Information (Members Only) (posted 7-5-06) |
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2006 Leadership Institute "A Decade of Torchbearing" - September 20-22, Lake Placid (Members Only) |
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RFA: Application Status By County (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-023:Megawaiver Session on Long Island (Members Only) |
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n4a In the News: Sandy Markwood to Appear on the Today Show (posted 6/2/06) |
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POE In the News: Orleans County Newspaper Report |
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General Membership Meeting Scheduled for June 28, 2006 (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-022: POE Technical Assistance Session Q&A (posted 5-19-06) (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-021: State Budget Update (posted 5-11-06) (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-020: Federal Update on Older Americans Act (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-019: Technical Assistance for RFA (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-018: Brooklyn Megawaiver Regional Session (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-017: Veto Overrides and PropertyTax Report (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-016: Albany Megawaiver Session (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-015: Governor's Vetoes (Members Only) |
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Caregiver Coordinator Summit Slated for May 3, 2006, Syracuse, NY |
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Member Update #2006-14: Joint Legislative Budget: Comparison Chart (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-13 First Collaborative Session on Megawaiver Held in Poughkeepsie on 3/29/05 (Members Only) |
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Training Sessions Offered By SOFA/DOH Prior to RFA Issuance (Members Only) (03/29/06) |
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Joint Budget Subcommittee on Aging and Health Issues Conference Report (03/26/06) |
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DOH to hold Regional Collaborative Sessions on MegaWaiver, March 29th - May 31st (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-12: Deficit Reduction Act and New Census Report (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-11:Proposed Cuts to AoA (3/17/06) (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-10:Senate & Assembly One-House Budgets (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-09: Title V Proposed Changes (Members Only) |
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Warning: Fake Social Security Emails |
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Member Update #2006-08: US Senate HELP Committee Hears OAA Testimony (Members Only) |
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Member
Update #2006-07: Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st
Century (Members Only)
Additional Information on the Commission (Members Only) |
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Feb 23rd Conference call 3-4:30 pm on local public health and aging partnerships (more) |
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"Hot Niche in the Rental Market: Housing for the Elderly" NY Times Article (02/17/06) |
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Member Update #2006-06: Wrap-Around Veto & 30-day Amendments (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-05: Federal Budget (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-04: Medicaid Report, Governor's Race, HEAP (02/01/06) (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-03: HEAP Funding, Spitzer Speech (01/31/06) (Members Only) |
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Member Update #2006-02: Executive Budget, Additional Programs and Funding (01/31/06) (Members Only) |
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Livingston County Report on Coordinated Access to Information & Resources (01/27/06) (Members Only) |
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Launches Web Site Profiling Hospitals, Quality of Care (01/23/06) |
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Spitzer Addresses Health Care in NY (Full text of 1/18/06 speech to Chamber Alliance of NYS) |
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Member Update #2006-01 - Governor Pataki Unveils Executive Budget (1/17/06) (Members Only) |
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AP Circulates EISEP Story to NY Newspapers (1/15/06) |
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Governor Pataki Delivers 2006 State of the State (01/04/06) |
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NYSDOH Submits Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver to CMS (12/12/05) |
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Link to POE Update Page (Members Only) (updated January, 2006) |
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New York City Department for Aging releases report, "Point of Entry Systems for Long Term Care: State Case Studies" |
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NY
Times Articles Profile Caregivers "When Experts Need Experts" (11/10/05) "Forget the Career, My Parents Need Me At Home" (11/24/05) |
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Kathy Leitch appointed NYSOFA Deputy Director (November, 2005) |
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NACCHO Publishes Article By Claire Murphy "Serving Boomers: Collaborating to Improve Services for Older Adults" (9/19/05) |
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Senator Bruno Proposes a new "Senior Heat" Program (9/1/05) |
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NYSOFA Receives AoA Grant for Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Projects (7/11/05) |
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Crystal Carter to Serve on DOH Advisory Group (June 2005) |
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DOH Issues RFI for Nursing Home Transition Waiver (May 2005) |
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NYSAAAA Supports Geriatric Mental Health Legislation (5/20/05) |
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June 1st AAA Membership Meeting Details (5/13/05 - Members Only) |
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Governor Nominates Neal Lane as Director of NYSOFA (05/10/05 press release) |
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NYSAAAA Budget Platform |
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Senate and Assembly Approve the State Budget on March 31st - Member Update #2005-05 (funding chart) (Members Only) |
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Senate
and Assembly Introduce Their Versions of the State Budget 2005-06 Senate Budget Bill 2005-06 Assembly Budget Resolution |
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Clinton County to hold Elder Mistreatment Training (03/11/05) |
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NYSAAAA Holds Spring Regional Aging Forums (03/11/05) (Members Only) |
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NYSAAAA Testifies at Budget Hearings (01/31/05) |
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List of Organizations Providing Testimony at Budget Hearing (1/31/05) |
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Executive Budget Analysis for AAAs (1/18/05) (Members Only) |
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Governor's Budget Expands AAA Programs (01/18/05) |
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Comptroller Issues Report Outlining Potential Property Tax Increases Due to Medicaid Growth (01/14/05) |
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Assembly Speaker Silver Announces Leadership Positions (01/13/05) |
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Network in Aging of WNY to Hold Town Hall Meeting on Feb 25th |
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Governor
Delivers State of the State
(1/5/05) Full text of Message: http://www.state.ny.us/sos2005/sos05text.html |
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Pataki Signs Nursing Home Diversion Bill |
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Governor Signs Assisted Living Bill (10/26/04) |
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Assembly Fails to Override Vetoes (09/21/04) |
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Governor Issues Line Item Vetoes (8/20/04) |
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List of Governor's Vetoes (8/20/04) |
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Legislature Approves Budget Bill on August 12th, along with LTC Insurance Resource Centers (8/18/04) |
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State Legislature Introduces Budget Bill (08/10/04) |
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Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council to Hold Constituent Forums (7/9/04) |
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Handouts From ACUU Workshops Available. Click here for index |
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NYSAAAA
Releases Response to RFI for Point of Entry System for Long
Term Care (6/2/04) |
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Governor
Signs Bill to Coordinate EPIC with Medicare Prescription Discount
Card Program (05/04/04) Press Release • Bill Text |
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NYSAAAA Commemorates the Life of Pat Pine (5/02/04) |
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NYSAAAA
President Tom Yandeau Quoted in "Newsday" Articles on Drug
Discount Cards 04/30/04 Article 05/02/04 Article |
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NYSAAAA Supports Single Card for EPIC Enrollees (4/27/04) |
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DOH and NYSOFA Issue RFI for NY Answers (04/05/04) |
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NYSAAAA Posts Handouts from March Caregiver Forums (4/2/04) |
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Legislature Introduces Comprehensive Legislation Affecting Seniors (updated 5/24/04) |
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Regional Caregiver Forums scheduled for Syracuse, Rochester, Albany & Rockland County from March 22nd - 25th |
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Neal Lane Testifies at State Legislative Budget Hearing (02/03/04) |
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Governor's Budget Plan Calls for Medicaid Reform (1/20/04) |
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Governor's Working Group on Healthcare Recommends Reforms (1/18/04) |
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NYSAC Holds Press Conference to Demand Medicaid Relief (1/08/04) |
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Pataki
to Tackle Long Term Care Reform Excerpt from State of the State Address 1/07/04. Click here for the entire speech |
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Senate Issues Report on Medicaid Reform (Dec 03) |
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AARP
and Medicare Reform Editorial from Albany Times Union 12/03/03 |
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NYS4A
Issues Position on Medicare Reform (11/19/03) (Click here for listing of NY Congressional delegation) |
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New York Times Examines Aging Demographics in Chautauqua County (11/04/03) |
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AoA Issues "Promising Practices in the Field of Caregiving" (9/03) |
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Real Choice Systems Change Grant Recipients Announced (8/08/03) |
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Free Web Seminar Series on Older Driver Safety |
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Congressional Forum on Senior Transportation (7/21/03) |
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AoA to Hold National Summit on Creating Caring Communities from Sept 21-23rd in Orlando, FL (link no longer available) |
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Advisory Panel Appointed to Aid Senate Task Force on Medicaid Reform(7/8/03) |
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Ann Krull Receives National Award (6/26/03) |
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Legislature Overrides Governor's Veto - Aging Funding Chart (5/15/03) |
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Governor Announces Vetoes (5/14/03) |
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Pat
Pine Retires as NYSOFA Director 5/14/03 (Power Point presentation: Click on slides to advance presentation) |
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Legislature
Proposes to Restore Cuts to Aging Services Funding (4/30/03)-NYSAAAA
Analysis
(4/30/03) (This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) To see the actual bill, click here (This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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"Aging Concerns Unite Us" Conference June 2-3, 2003 at Wyndham Hotel, Syracuse |
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NYS4A
Proposes "Community Options for Long Term Care" Program (This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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Governor Releases 30 Day Amendments |
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Network in Aging of Western NY to Host Town Meeting 3/7/03 (This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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NYSAAAA
Presents Budget Testimony (2/10/03) (This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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President
Bush Releases Proposed Federal Budget for 2004 (This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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Governor Pataki Releases 2003-04 Executive Budget (1/29/03) |
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Governor Pataki Delivers "State of the State" (01/08/03) |
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NYSOFA
PowerPoint on the Graying of America (November 2002) (Power Point presentation: Click on slides to advance presentation) |
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Rensselaer County OFA wins national grant award for transportation (12/20/02) |
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NYSAAAA Participates
in Festival of Trees (This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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Governor signs "Most Integrated Setting Coordination Council" into law (11/02) |
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NYSOFA produces an evaluation report of the home delivered meal program (10/02) |
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Monroe County Releases Plan for Reform of Social Services (8/22/02) |
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NYS Panel asks for reform of Adult Home system (9/23/02) |
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New report from National Council of State Legislatures, "State Long-Term Care: Recent Developments and Policy Directions (8/14/02) |
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State Legislature passes "Most Integrated Setting" bill (6/20/02) |
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State
Funding for Aging Programs for FY 2002-2003 (This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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CMS
Awards Real Choice Systems Change Grant to NYS (April 8, 2002) (This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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Update
on Olmstead implementation 3/27/02 (This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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AoA
and HHS Updates on HIPAA, Olmstead and Caregiver Grant Announcement
(NYS4A Update: March 26, 2002) (This file Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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State
& Federal News (NYS4A Update: March 6, 2002 (This file Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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Mayor Bloomberg Proposes NYC Budget (NYS4A Update February 14, 2002) |
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Special Election Results (NYS4A Update February 13, 2002) |
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Bush Unveils Federal Funding for 2003 (February 5, 2002) |
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EPIC Funding for 2002-2003 |
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State
& Federal News (NYS4A Update: January 23, 2002) (This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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2002-03
Executive Budget: Chart of Aging Funding (January
22, 2002) (This file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view*) |
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Health Care Reform Act (HCRA) Legislation: NYS4A Summary (January 15, 2002) |
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Governor's State of the State Address 01/09/02 |
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Summary of Supplemental State Budget 2001-2002 (NYS4A Update: October 25, 2001) |
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Federal & State Legislative News (NYS4A Update: October 5, 2001) |
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HHS Announces Grant Awards of $6 million for 34 Caregiver Projects (October 1, 2001) (link no longer available) |
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House and Senate announce Federal Fiscal Year 2002 Appropriations for Older Americans Act Funding (October, 2001) |
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, formerly HCFA) awards grants for "Systems changes for Community Living"; New York State not among grant recipients (September 28, 2001) |
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NYS Budget Summary and the Effect on Aging Services (NYSAAAA Update, September 20th) |