State Advocacy, Policy
Tim Mei
El Diario Covers LiveOn Conference & Need ...
El Diario Covers LiveOn Conference & Need for State Investment in Aging
Katelyn Hosey
Social Work Month: Celebrating the Essential ...

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.

Social Work Month: Celebrating the Essential Workers Who Make New York A Better Place to Age
Katelyn Hosey
Reframing the Way We Think About Aging in New ...

Today, LiveOn NY announced a partnership with the Reframing Aging Initiative, which is a multi-year strategy to counteract ageism and improve the way policymakers, stakeholders, and the public think about aging and older people.

Reframing the Way We Think About Aging in New York City
Policy
Katelyn Hosey
LiveOn NY Strongly Opposes Federal Government ...

LiveOn NY unequivocally opposes the continued, systemic attacks on older adults in need of assistance, namely low-income seniors, immigrants, communities of color and other marginalized populations. 

LiveOn NY Strongly Opposes Federal Government Attacks on Older Adults in Need of Assistance
Policy
Katelyn Hosey
LiveOn NY in the News!

At LiveOn NY, we work hard to make sure that the public hears about the issues affecting older New Yorkers, as well as the incredible momentum that exists as we grow old. To this aim, we are proud of each and every time we are able to share this narrative with the press and our local communities.

LiveOn NY in the News!

State Advocacy

LiveOn NY's End of Year Recap

LiveOn NY's End of Year Recap

As 2022 comes to a close, we reflect on all that we have accomplished to support older adults and professionals in New York. Nonetheless, we know this work wouldn’t be possible without our LiveOn NY network—our member organizations, government partners, stakeholders, advocates and older adults — that have shown up everyday to provide critical services and support to older New Yorkers. We thank each and everyone of you that showed up to ensure all older adults regardless of their background can age in community.

Testimony on Home-Based Long-Term Care Services

Testimony on Home-Based Long-Term Care Services

While the older adult population continues to be the fastest growing demographic, making up nearly 16% of the State’s population, the programs that support older New Yorkers remain chronically underfunded. Representative of this underfunding, last year the overall state budget grew by 3.1% in the Executive Budget, while the NYSOFA budget lagged behind overall growth, at 1.8%, despite the population it serves making up a larger and larger share of the overall population.

Fiscal Year 2023 State Budget Recap

Fiscal Year 2023 State Budget Recap

Last weekend, the delayed Fiscal Year 2023 State budget deal, totaling approximately $220 billion in spending, was passed. The budget included investments such as $500 million for Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for human services workers, and a $25 billion affordable housing plan.

LiveOn NY Advocates for Seniors in the State Budget

LiveOn NY Advocates for Seniors in the State Budget

While the older adult population continues to be the fastest growing demographic, making up nearly 16% of the State’s population, the programs that support older New Yorkers remain chronically underfunded. Representative of this underfunding, the overall state budget grew by 3.1% in the Executive Budget, while the NYSOFA budget lagged behind overall growth, at 1.8%, despite the population it serves making up a larger and larger share of the overall population.

LiveOn NY Applauds Governor Hochul Commitment to Older New Yorkers in Her First State of the State Address

LiveOn NY Applauds Governor Hochul Commitment to Older New Yorkers in Her First State of the State Address

This Wednesday, Governor Hochul held her first State of the State address, articulating policy and budgetary priorities for the coming session including aging related commitments to support all New Yorkers as we age. LiveOn NY applauds Governor Hochul commitments outlined in the agenda, which serve as significant markers of what's likely to come on the state level this year.