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DON'T MISS OUR BUDGET BRIEFINGS

January 28th, 10AM – Highlighting funding through the NYS Office for Aging in the Governor’s Proposed Budget. VIEW RECORDING AND PRESENTATION
February 11, 10AM – Highlighting issues in the remainder of the Governor’s Proposed budget that impact older residents, including Medicaid. REGISTER

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES:

February 2, 9:30 AM: NYS Legislature Fiscal Hearing on the Governor’s Proposed Budget on Human Services (includes NYSOFA among other agencies)
Watch live or on tape
February 8, 9:30 AM: NYS Legislature Fiscal Hearing on the Governor’s Proposed Budget on Health
Watch live or on tape

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Listening Session on Aging and Healthcare Services

IF YOU MISSED THE SESSION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, CLICK ON THE RED BUTTON TO VIEW THE RECORDING.

SPEAKERS:

Kathleen Otte, Regional Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS), within the Office of Program Operations and Local Engagement (OPOLE)

Rhonda Schwartz, Regional Administrator, Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Click here to view the recording

2021 Convention Recordings and Speaker Presentations Now Available

Our 2021 Virtual Convention ends with renewed efforts to improve the lives of NYS seniors. We have big plans ahead for 2022 and our 50th Anniversary. Stay tuned!

Convention Recordings and Presentations

JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - Nursing Home, Assisted Living, and Homecare Workforce – Challenges and Solutions

On July 27, StateWide Executive Director Maria Alvarez presented at the NYS joint New York State Senate public hearing on nursing home, assisted living and home care workforce challenges & solutions, and identified how these issues are affecting elders and caregivers today and the impact this will have for the future – along with possible solutions.
View the testimony recording. Executive Director Maria Alvarez begins her testimony at 3:42

COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATES

All New Yorkers age 12+ are eligible to schedule and receive the vaccine.

In-home COVID-19 vaccination are available for all New Yorkers, and may allow for your choice of vaccine.

NYC residents, click HERE or call 877-829-4692 to request an in-home appointment. Outside of NYC: click HERE for more information.

FAQs about the Excelsior Pass – a free, fast and secure way to present digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results.

Key things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines – flyer

What Fully Vaccinated People Need to Know- flyer

Vaccine Fraud Hotline. 833-VAX-SCAM or 833-829-7226.

Watch our Special Teach in with NYS Attorney General Letitia James

On March 23, NYS Attorney General James updated us on the initiatives that impact New York’s elders & their families such as:

Prescription Drug Pricing, Cyber Security, Opioid Crisis, Environmental Issues, Charitable Giving Tips for Consumers, Immigrant Rights and Workforce Rights.

WATCH RECORDING

Conversation with Assembly Member Ron Kim

On February 8, Assembly Member Ron Kim, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging addressed questions posed by our members & friends relating to topics concerning New York’s seniors and their families.

Watch the Video

StateWide's Virtual 2020 Convention

Thank you to all who joined us on October 13th-15th for our 2020 Annual Convention, held virtually!

In case you missed our convention or want to rewatch certain panels, all session recordings and speaker presentations are available online through this webpage. Just click on the day you are interested in viewing:

The schedule and speaker bios are also available by clicking on the Convention Information button (below).

Convention Information

Discussion with Senator Rachel May

NY StateWide Senior Action Council is pleased to announce a Discussion with NYS Senate Aging Committee Chair Rachel May on the devastating toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on nursing home residents. Our discussion was live streamed on Facebook on June 1st. You can watch the recording on our Facebook page by clicking on the button below. For more information and additional resources for the roundtable discussion, click HERE

Click HERE to watch the Discussion