Community Empowerment Grant announcements will be made shortly.
Governor Paterson Delivers Comments at Senior Citizen Day Function-Director Burgess, Exec. Deputy Laurie Pferr and Mark Walter look on.
Governor David A. Paterson Addresses NYS Senior Citizens' Day- May 6, 2009
Hundreds of older New Yorkers packed the Albany Convention Center for the annual NYS Senior Citizens' Day Celebration. Information booths from state and federal agencies, as well as senior membership organizations lined the Convention Center and entertainment provided by senior organizations and centers from across the state entertained the audience between speakers and special awards. Governor Paterson addressed those present, as did Senator Malcolm A. Smith, Majority Leader of the NYS Senate and both chairman of the aging committees in the Legislature- Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Senator Rev. Ruben Diaz.
- Read the press release about this event.
- View pictures from Senior Citizens Day
- Watch Sr. Citizen's Day in Windows Media Player
- Watch Sr. Citizen's Day in Real Player
- Watch Governor Paterson's address in Windows Media Player
- Watch Governor Paterson's address in Real Player
NYSOFA presents testimony to New York State Senate Standing Committee on Aging regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see testimony).
Governor's Advisory Committe on Aging
To view the meeting that was held Wednesday May 5,2009 AT 1:30 PM of the New York State Office for the Aging joint advisory committee, Please see:
WINDOWS MEDIA
OR REAL MEDIA
State Office for the Aging Director Appointed to Governor's Task Force on Public Employee Retirement Benefits
Governor David A. Paterson issued an Executive Order establishing the New York State Task Force on Public Retiree Health Benefits. The Task Force will study health care benefits provided to employees of the State and local governments in New York by specifically addressing the preservation of quality retiree health care, and ways to make health care more affordable for local governments.
Director Burgess Presents the 2009 -2010 Agency Budget to the Legislature
Michael Burgess, Director of the NYS Office for Aging, testified on the agency's budget at a hearing of the NYS Legislature's Joint Fiscal Committees on January 14. To read the full text of his testimony...
Governor Paterson Presents 2009 Message to the Legislature
Governor David A. Paterson delivered his annual message to the New York Legislature at a joint session held on January 7, 2009. In his address, the Governor presented his priorities for the 2009 legislative session. To read the full text of the message go to the Governor's web site.
Governor Paterson's Executive Budget Eliminates Largest
Deficit in State History, Reins in Spending
Proposal Includes Reductions across Every Area of State Spending, Targeted Increases in Revenue; Represents a Balanced Plan for a Balanced Budget. For more on the budget (http://www.budget.state.ny.us/)...
New York's Guide to the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act