While there's much still to be done, today, we're celebrating the strides made in this year's State Budget — namely funding to address waiting lists for senior services! Thank you to all of the organizations and individuals that made calls, sent emails, and raised your voices to advocate for senior services to receive additional support in the New York State Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget. Late Tuesday night, the state finalized a budget that included significant changes to the states revenue sources, support of excluded workers, funding for education, and new investments in senior services such as funding to address waiting lists and more.
LiveOn NY Testimony on NYCHA Developments and Senior Centers
In New York City, NYCHA represents one of the greatest providers of affordable housing for low-income seniors. Currently, 38% of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) households are headed by an older adult age 62 and over, and an estimated 7,700 units are designated specifically for older adults. Just as the buildings are aging, so are the tenants that occupy them, making the need for quality, safe services in NYCHA paramount to the success of the community.
Social Work Month: Celebrating the Essential Workers Who Make New York A Better Place to Age
March is Social Work Month and at LiveOn NY, we celebrate our members who are essential to the work we do in making New York a better to age. Throughout the pandemic, social workers in the human services sector have been on the frontlines working tirelessly to ensure all New Yorkers have the support they need. Here are quotes from some of our members on what moved them to become social workers and their experience as an essential worker.
LiveOn NY Stands in Solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Community
LiveOn NY stands in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community, in light of the recent murders in Atlanta. We mourn and honor the lives tragically taken this week. For too long, Asian American and Pacific Islanders have been the target of violence, harassment, and discrimination in our nation including New York.