Office for Aging Facing Drop in Ombudsman Volunteers Many residents of long-term care facilities in New York state lack regular access to ombudsman services due to a decline in the number of volunteers and a severe shortage of paid staff, according to an audit...
Mark your calendars! Wednesday, July 31 at noon. Sen. Schumer will be speaking to StateWide members and our partner organizations on the federal budget process, safety net programs, and Medicare/Medicare for All. You are invited to call in. Note: special call in...
Congress and the White House have avoided any possible government shutdowns in the near future by agreeing to a budgetary spending authorization and raising the borrowing cap. The agreement increases domestic spending and stops the scheduled reinstatement of the...
June 5, 2019 Today was a big day for our state lawsuit which attacks the widespread inaccessibility of the subway system under the New York City Human Rights Law. Judge Hagler, ruling from the bench, denied the MTA and the City of New York’s motions to dismiss our...
Join us for the Federal Issues Update on May 17, 2019 Dial in Number: 605-475-6333; Access Code: 6258645# Document: CHALLENGES TO THE FUTURE OF MEDICARE, SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICAID AND AGING SERVICES
