Establishes the senior center council; repealer

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Establishes the senior center council; repealer

Establishes the senior center council; repealer Establishes the senior center council for the purposes of providing a forum for discussion of challenges facing senior centers across the state and developing solutions; supports sharing of information regarding efficient and effective operation of senior centers in different areas around the state; encourages the spread of methods and programs with proven effectiveness; creates an environment for peer-to-peer support for senior centers across the state; offers recommendations for how the state can support senior centers and lower barriers to effective service delivery; offers recommendations on existing services and cost effective measures to ensure the long-term sustainability and viability of senior centers in all areas of the state; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

What This Bill Does

• Establishes the senior center council; repealer Establishes the senior center council for the purposes of providing a forum for discussion of challenges facing senior centers across the state and developing solutions; supports sharing of information regarding efficient and effective operation of senior centers in different areas around the state; encourages the spread of methods and programs with proven effectiveness; creates an environment for peer-to-peer support for senior centers across the state; offers recommendations for how the state can support senior centers and lower barriers to effective service delivery; offers recommendations on existing services and cost effective measures to ensure the long-term sustainability and viability of senior centers in all areas of the state; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

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Official Summary Text

Establishes the senior center council; repealer
Establishes the senior center council for the purposes of providing a forum for discussion of challenges facing senior centers across the state and developing solutions; supports sharing of information regarding efficient and effective operation of senior centers in different areas around the state; encourages the spread of methods and programs with proven effectiveness; creates an environment for peer-to-peer support for senior centers across the state; offers recommendations for how the state can support senior centers and lower barriers to effective service delivery; offers recommendations on existing services and cost effective measures to ensure the long-term sustainability and viability of senior centers in all areas of the state; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Current Bill Text

S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
        ________________________________________________________________________

                                          7160

                               2025-2026 Regular Sessions

                                    I N  S E N A T E

                                      April 3, 2025
                                       ___________

        Introduced  by  Sen.  CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
          printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging

        AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation  to  ensuring  the  long-term
          sustainability  and  viability  of  senior centers in all areas of the
          state

          THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
        BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

     1    Section  1. Subdivision 4 of section 216 of the elder law, as added by
     2  chapter 399 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows:
     3    4. Purpose. The purpose of the council shall be to (a) provide a forum
     4  for discussion of challenges facing senior centers across the state  and
     5  developing solutions;
     6    (b)  support  sharing of information regarding efficient and effective
     7  operation of senior centers in different areas around the state;
     8    (c) encourage the spread of methods and programs  with  proven  effec-
     9  tiveness;
    10    (d)  create an environment for peer-to-peer support for senior centers
    11  across the state; [and]
    12    (e) offer recommendations for how the state can support senior centers
    13  and lower barriers to effective service delivery[.]; AND
    14    (F) ENGAGE IN STATEWIDE PLANNING OF BOTH  A  PROGRAMMATIC  AND  FISCAL
    15  NATURE  TO  ENSURE  THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND VIABILITY OF SENIOR
    16  CENTERS IN ALL AREAS OF THE STATE.
    17    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.



         EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD11506-01-5