Senate EPIC Bill S4603 gains Assembly Companion A5422

StateWide has been involved with the EPIC program since the start, and while we assist enrollees every day, we also monitor changes to the program.  Now we have drafted legislation to correct some problems including reducing the age of eligibility, improving program...

Budget Briefing Recording- FEB 2021

Speaker: Deputy Director Gail Myers. 2021-22 analysis executive briefing (PP Presentation); Recording of the meeting; Budget chart

June 19th Conference Call – Federal Actions and Proposals

Special Guest Speaker: Amy Gotwals, lobbyist for the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) Date: Friday, June 19th, 10AM Call: 712-832-8330 OR 425-436-6260 Access code: 4715203# Documents for the Call:  n4a Federal Policy Update Powerpoint Presentation...

Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates

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...