New York (State). Office for the Aging

CURRENT FUNCTIONS. The New York State Office for the Aging is empowered to advise and assist the governor in developing policies designated to help meet the needs and to encourage the full participation of the aging in society; to coordinate state programs and services; to stimulate community interest in the problems of aging; to promote public awareness of resources available for the aging; to cooperate with and assist political subdivisions in development of local programs; and to foster and support studies, research, and education relating to problems of and services for the aging.

The office is the state agency empowered to administer programs under the Federal Older Americans Act. Under Title III - B the office designates area agencies on aging that, in turn, are responsible for comprehensive planning and coordination as well as the direct funding of social service programs for the elderly. The office administers the Title III - C program of the Older Americans Act (congregate and home-delivered meals). The office is responsible for administering the governor's discretionary funds under Title V--the Senior Community Service Employment Program. The program provides persons with low incomes who are fifty-five years of age and older with part-time employment in human-service activities.

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