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The federal Older Americans Act (OAA) of 1965 requires each state to submit a multi-year Plan to the Administration for Community Living (ACL). As part of this process, the OAA requires states to solicit advice and guidance from consumers, providers, advocates and families on the proposed Plan.
 
This public process serves as an opportunity for NYSOFA to describe in greater detail the programs and services financed under the OAA, how they are integrated with state and local resources, and to provide greater clarity on the state’s efforts to meet the needs of older adults and their families.
 
Each of the Plan’s 9 goals is identified below. In the accompanying text boxes, please provide us with comments or recommendations for each of the goals. Each question allows for up to a 500-word response. You can answer as many areas as you’d like, but you DO NOT need to answer all the questions. Just address those that are of particular interest to you.

Please provide all responses by June 14, 2023. If you have additional questions or concerns, please write to FourYearPlan@aging.ny.gov.

To learn more about NYSOFA's Four Year Plan and to see a draft Plan, visit our Four Year Plan webpage at https://aging.ny.gov/four-year-plan.

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* Please provide comments/recommendation on Goal #1. Please be as specific as you can and reference the objectives, strategies and outcomes that you are commenting on.

Goal #1: Further the vision of the OAA through leadership which cultivates innovative approaches reflective of local needs and preferences.

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* Please provide comments/recommendation on Goal #2. Please be as specific as you can and reference the objectives, strategies and outcomes that you are commenting on.

Goal #2: Enable older New Yorkers to remain in their own homes with high quality of life for as long as possible through the provision of home and community-based services, including supports for family caregivers.

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* Please provide comments/recommendation on Goal #3. Please be as specific as you can and reference the objectives, strategies and outcomes that you are commenting on.

Goal #3: Ensure the rights of older New Yorkers and prevent their abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

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* Please provide comments/recommendation on Goal #4. Please be as specific as you can and reference the objectives, strategies and outcomes that you are commenting on.

Goal #4: Empower older New Yorkers to stay active and healthy through Older Americans Act services and those offered under Medicare.

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* Please provide comments/recommendation on Goal #5. Please be as specific as you can and reference the objectives, strategies and outcomes that you are commenting on.

Goal #5: Integrate COVID lessons and adaptations into standard practice while preparing the aging network, and those served by the network, to successfully respond and adapt to future emergencies and disasters.

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* Please provide comments/recommendation on Goal #6. Please be as specific as you can and reference the objectives, strategies and outcomes that you are commenting on.

Goal #6: Promote equitable access to older adults in greatest social and economic need throughout all programs and services administered.

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* Please provide comments/recommendation on Goal #7. Please be as specific as you can and reference the objectives, strategies and outcomes that you are commenting on.

Goal #7: Support continuation and growth of state and local policy, programs, and investments that complement and expand upon Older Americans Act programs.

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* Please provide comments/recommendation on Goal #8. Please be as specific as you can and reference the objectives, strategies and outcomes that you are commenting on.

Goal #8: Create an age friendly New York where home and community-based services are available and accessible to those who most need them, when they need them.

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* Please provide comments/recommendation on Goal #9. Please be as specific as you can and references the objectives, strategies and outcomes that you are commenting on.

Goal #9: Family caregivers will be recognized, assisted, included, supported, and engaged through a variety of programs so that they can care for their care recipient at home for as long as possible.

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