Mayor Bloomberg appoints Lilliam Barrios-Paoli  as new Commissioner of NYC Department for the Aging

>> Mayor's press release (12-17-08)

>> NY Nonprofit Press article (12-17-08)

>> DFTA web site with message from Ed

     Mendez-Santiago

Governor Paterson delivers 2009-10 Executive Budget on December 16th

>> link to DOB, Human Services overview

>> NYSOFA section of Briefing book

Senate Called Back December 15

>>Times Union Article (posted 11-21)>> view

Governor Poised to Gain New Clout

>> Times Union article (11-19-08)

>> Times Union "Capital Confidential" site

Tom Daschle Nominated by Pres-elect Obama to serve as Secretary for Health & Human Services

>> NY Times article (11-19-08)

State Budget Update (11-18-08)

   >>view Update   (members only)

   >>Attachment A (members only)

  >>Attachment B (members only)

  >>Attachment C (members only)

  >>Attachment D (members only)

Governor Meets with Legislative Leaders

  >>view webcast of 11-18-08 meeting

State Leaders Fail to Reach Budget Agreement

>> NY Times article (11-18-08)

>> link to NY Times web site, Albany updates

A Face Off at Capitol

>>Times Union article (11-18-08)

Governor Paterson Announces Administration Appointments

>>link to press release (11-18-08)

Gov. Paterson & Skelos Argue on Eve of Special Session

>> Legislative Gazette article (11-07-08)

Rally to Protest Budget Cuts

>>Legislative Gazette article (11-17-08)

State Talks Yield Little: Tuesday's legislative session may generate much noise, no action

>> Times Union article (11-17-08)

Governor Paterson & Top 2 Legislative Leaders Fail to Agree on Cuts

>> NY Times article (11-17-08)

Simple Math & Selection of Senate Majority Leader

>> Albany Times Union article (11-17-08)

Gov. Paterson Delivers $5.2 Billion, 2-Year Deficit Reduction Plan on 11-12-2008

>> link to DOB site with Press Release and reports

NYSAAAA releases Position Statement on 2009-10 State Budget

>> view budget statement (11/6/08)

Democrats to Take Over NYS Senate

>> Democrats Seize State Senate (11/5/08, Times Union, Irene Jay Liu

>>Democrats Are Poised to Control Albany (11/5/08, NY times, N Confessore & D Hakim)

Governor announces Appointments:

-- Dennis Whalen, Director of State Operations

-- Joe Baker, Deputy Secretary for Health

    & Human Services

>> press release 11-4-08

Governor Issues Cost Control Measures to State Agencies

>>press release 11-3-08

Mid-year Update to the State Financial Plan, Gov. David Paterson (posted 10-28-08)

>>press release 10-28-08

>>Summary Report (30 pages, PDF)

>>Mid-Year Update (435 pages, PDF)

Governor Paterson's Press Release - Legislature Back in Session November 18 (posted 10-6-08) >>view

DOB Preliminary Analysis of Recent Budget Developments (posted 10-6-08) >>view

Empowering Communities for Successful Aging Conference - Registration open!  For more info, go to: http://www.empoweringNYcommunities.org

Governor's Press Release - Heating Assistance for Low-Income (posted 9-12-08) >view

Governor's Press Release - Zero-Budget Growth for SFY 2009-10 (posted 9-9-08) >view

Update on Budget Calculations (posted 9-9-08)

Explanation >view (members only)

Calculations - overview >view (members only)

Calculations by program>view (members ony)

New Budget Cut Calculations from NYSOFA (released 8-27-08)

Cover letter with explanation >view (members only)

Spreadsheets with calculations in excel >view (members only)

Mike Romano named Director of OFA for Oneida County (posted 8-27-08) >view

Paterson, Lawmakers reach budget cut agreement (released 8-20-08) >view

Governor's Press Release - Proposed Budget Cuts for 2008/2009 (released 8-11-08) >view

Dietician Wages (posted 8-7-08)

> Compilation from Counties (members only)

Sample Meal Donation Letters (posted 7-28-08)

>> Jefferson County (members only)

>> Cattaragus County (members only)

>> Broome County (members only)

>> Genesee County (members only)

>> click to view

Paul Willging Article - Long Term Care Reality (posted 7-28-08) >> click to view article

NYSAAAA Supports Federal Bill proposing increased funding for LIHEAP (S. 3186)

>> bill text S. 3186

>> letter of support to Senator Clinton

>> letter of support to Senator Schumer

>> letter of support to Senator Sanders

>> text to write your own letter (members only)

>> PowerPoint on Energy Crisis (members only)

Town Hall Meetings Held Throughout State on Economic Security Issues in June & July

>> link to dates/locations

>> link to sample testimony (members only)

>> PowerPoint on Energy Crisis (members only)