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. For complete press release about this event...
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.
Social Security's Economic Stimulus One-Time Payments
President Obama recently signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The act provides for the one-time payment of $250 to individuals who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security benefits. It is expected that everyone entitled to a payment will receive it by late May 2009. No action is required on your part. To read the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009...
364,000 NY Households Received $5.6 Million in Fresh Produce in 2008
Farmers Market Nutrition Program Provided Fresh Local Produce to Families
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker, State Office for the Aging Director Michael Burgess and New York State Department of Health Commissioner Richard Daines today announced that over 364,000 nutritionally at-risk households benefited from the States Farmers Market Nutrition Programs last year. Eligible seniors and WIC participants redeemed over $5.6 million in Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks in 2008 to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables at farmers markets across the State.
Read the full Farmers Market Nutrition Program press release.
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