News & Updates
In a stunning and deeply alarming move, the federal administration has dissolved the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL)—the only federal agency solely dedicated to supporting older adults and people with disabilities. The ACL oversees critical programs like Meals on Wheels, caregiver support, senior centers, elder abuse prevention, and other lifelines that millions rely on every day.
Over 200 older adults submitted testimony in strong opposition to the Mayor’s budget and shared their stories about how these services keep them connected to their communities and their lives.
LiveOn NY joined NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, NYC Councilmembers and Older Adults to Demand Funding for Aging Services and Stop Older Adult Center Closures
“Not only are we calling on the Governor and the Mayor to stop cutting support for aging New Yorkers that would leave them stranded, hungry and abandoned, we are demanding an infusion of new funds…”
