Welcome to the New York State Association of Area Agencies on Aging!

The mission of the NYSAAAA is to support and enhance the capacity of New York’s local Area Agencies on Aging and to work in collaboration with the aging network to promote independence, preserve dignity, and advocate on the behalf of aging New Yorkers and their families.

Quick Links:

Legislative & Budget updates >>view (members only)

Project 2020 >> link to n4a web site

>> view member resources (members only)

EISEP Workgroup updates >>view (members only)

AAA ListServe Summaries >> view (members only)

Policy Statements:

2010 Budget Position Statement >>view

Association Events:

Caregiver Coordinator Forums - March 2009

>>view brochure (members only)

April 13th Member Meeting & Aging Policy Forum

Holiday Inn Express, Albany

www.hiealbanydowntown.com

(more information available soon)

News & Headlines:

	Governor's Press Release - must address projected $750M deficit >> view press release (posted on Gov website 2-3-10)

	How much do we spend caring for family? >>view article (NY Times - posted 2-8-10)

	Obama's Boost for Medicaid for NY >>view article (NY Post - posted 2-8-10)

	US Administration on Aging announces listening sessions in February and March >> link to list

	Obama proposes more aid for caregivers (Politico 1-25-10) >> view article

	Governor Releases Executive Budget on 1-20-10 >> view NYSOFA funding chart (members only) >> scanned budget pages

	Rough time for budget plan? >> view article (Albany Times Union 1-20-10)

	Monserrate Says He Won't Go Quietly >> view article (NY Times 1-15-10)

	Senate Committee Report on Monserrate Released >> view article (Albany Times Union 1-14-10)

	Paterson says Legislators Put State in Danger >> view article (NY Times 1-7-10)

	Governor's State of the State Address >> view article (Albany Times Union 1-7-10)

	Threats of Delay to Municipal Aid a Reality >> view article (Albany Times Union 12-14-09)

	Federal Trade Commission regulations regarding photo ID requirements at Doctor's offices >> http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/articles/art11.shtm

	Senate & Assembly pass DRP 12/2/09, no local assistance cuts to NYSOFA programs >> Fact Sheet >> Complete list of cuts

	Deficit Deal or No Deal >> view article (Albany Times Union 12-1-09)

Directions to the NYS4A office

>>view directions

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Laura A. Cameron

Executive Director

click here to send email to Laura

JoAnne Martel

Director of Communication & Public Policy

click here to send email to JoAnne

Karen Thornton

Meeting & Membership Coordinator

click here to send email to Karen

karen@nysaaaa.org

General Office E-mail

click here for general email

Call 1-800-677-1116

On-line ElderCare Locator

Individuals calling this service have access to more than 4800 state and local information and referral service providers, identified for every ZIP code in the country.

June 8-9, 2010

click on logo for Final Agenda

November 4-6, 2009

click on logo for info

2009 Leadership
Institute Sponsors

Welcome to the New York State Association of Area Agencies on Aging!