Mission

The purposes of New York StateWide Senior Action Council shall be:

• To achieve through united action the dignity, well-being and security of all senior citizens of New York State;
• To provide a unified and articulate voice on behalf of older New Yorkers, especially as advocate for the low-income elderly and low-income persons of all generations;
• To promote the general well-being of the aging through educational processes outlining the legislative needs of the elderly;
• To promote the best interest of children and youth by intergenerational programs of mutual support;
• To develop in the community an awareness of the needs and the capabilities of older persons;
• To help develop the leadership abilities of the elderly through leadership training and skills utilization;
• To monitor programs and services to the elderly of New York State to ensure their full representation and participation in planning, implementation and evaluation