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Greg Olsen Gives Budget Testimony February 2012

NYSOFA Acting Director Greg Olsen Delivers Testimony Before Joint Legislative Committee
Regarding SFY 2012-13 Executive Budget

On Monday, February 13, Greg Olsen presented testimony before the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing Conducted By Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways & Means Committee.


GOVERNOR CUOMO'S 2012-13 EXECUTIVE BUDGET AND REFORM PLAN OUTLINES VISION TO CONTINUE BUILDING A NEW NEW YORK

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today unveiled his 2012-13 Executive Budget and Reform Plan(External Link), which expands on the historic reforms enacted last year to continue building a New New York. As a result of the tough decisions and bipartisan cooperation of the past year, the State is able to close the current deficit without broad cuts, new taxes, fees or gimmicks.


NYSOFA Partners with the Department of State, Other Key Organizations To Dispense Valuable Consumer Information to Seniors and More than 6 Million New York State Residents

Department of State announces two major consumer initiatives

Riverdale - Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales today announced(External Link) a statewide partnership with AARP, the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, New York State Office for the Aging (SOFA) and the Free Community Papers of New York (FCPNY) to launch two major consumer initiatives: The Senior Consumer Information Hotline, a 24 hour toll-free recording providing seniors with timely consumer information, and The Informed Consumer, a consumer advice column published in the free community papers across the state.


Governor Cuomo Outlines Plan to Continue Building a New New York by Growing the Economy, Reinventing State Government, and Advancing New York as a Progressive Leader

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo delivered his 2012 State of the State Address(External Link) on Jan. 4th, in which he outlined a comprehensive agenda that builds on the success of last year. The Governor launched a new economic development blueprint that invests billions of dollars in key public-private sector partnerships and rebuilding infrastructure to create thousands of new jobs across the state, proposed a reinvention of how government operates in order to get results for the people while protecting taxpayer dollars, and detailed a series of actions to strengthen New York's legacy as the progressive capital of the nation.


New York Salutes Unpaid Caregivers During November:

Governor Cuomo Proclaims November 2011 “Caregiver Recognition Month”

Greg Olsen, NYSOFA Acting Director, Presents Governor Cuomo's Proclamation to NYSCRC Director Maureen MurphyGreg Olsen, NYSOFA Acting Director, Presents Governor Cuomo's Proclamation
to NYSCRC Director Maureen Murphy

November 17, 2011 - Albany, NY. Greg Olsen, Acting Director of the New York State Office for the Aging, welcomed the nearly 120 participants at the first-ever New York State Caregiving and Respite Coalition’s conference today and praised them for their tireless efforts in providing care to those in need.

Governor Cuomo issued a proclamation calling on all New Yorkers to recognize the meaningful contributions of informal caregivers, stating that their commitment, generosity and dedication make a profound difference in the lives of others and reflects the best of the Empire State.

Photos of the conference(External Link)



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