The Power of Aging - CSCS

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Council of Senior Centers and Services of New York City, Inc. (CSCS) is a membership organization of more than 200 senior service agencies that serve over 300,000 senior citizens throughout New York City. Our goal is to ensure that the elderly of New York City receive quality services by helping senior service organizations build their capacity to provide superior programs and services through advocacy, training, innovative programming and the exchange of ideas. Learn More About

What's New on the Site

21st CENTURY SENIOR CENTERS: CHANGING THE CONVERSATION

CSCS released the Executive Summary of the grassroots, community-based, city-wide initiative that engaged senior centers, older adults and stakeholders in New York City to discuss the future of senior centers. Read more about the study of New York City Senior Centers. - January, 2010

Looming New York State Social Service Cuts Could Hurt Neediest

by Adam Dickter, The JewishWeek
Published on: Dec 1, 2009

News Alerts and Advocacy

Devastating City Cuts to DFTA
English / Spanish / Chinese
2/08/10

Petition to Oppose Access-A-Ride Cuts
2/05/10

SURVEY - "MORE WITH LESS IS IMPOSSIBLE", 2010 UPDATE
Online Survey / PDF Version
11/23/09

Fill out the survey to assess needs in aging services agencies

CSCS testimony,"DFTA's FY2010-2011 Annual Plan"
10/27/09

Charter Senior Centers
09/02/09

An initiative establishing “charter senior centers” to open opportunities for senior centers across the city to

Hidden Pockets of Eldery Said to be in Poverty
09/04/09

AP article on poverty measure and seniors also mentions NYC efforts

Action Alert
06/19/09

Advocacy Works, $32 million Restorations to Senior Services

CSCS Testimony, Senate Hearing on S.3340
05/14/09

Preventing Waiting Lists for Meals-on-Wheels

Long Term Care Paper Released
2/2/09

CSCS Report on Benefits of Community Based Care

Featured Programs

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Bill Payer Program

CSCS's Bill Payer Program promotes independence for older adults who need help paying bills on time. Relieved of paperwork, seniors have peace of mind knowing their monthly obligations will be met. Learn More...

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The Marketplace @ CSCS

The Marketplace @ CSCS is a group purchasing initiative that enables senior service programs and community based non-profit organizations to buy the items they need to run their programs at significant savings, from food to office supplies, vans and insurance. Learn More...

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Training and Technical Assistance

CSCS helps to build capacity, and improve management of senior organizations through training, technical assistance, education and networking opportunities Learn More...

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New York City Family Caregiving Coalition

A CSCS sponsored organization, dedicated to raising awareness of the world of the "silent patients" - the caregivers -- and facilitating a meaningful dialog about the needs of this group. Learn More...

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HIV/AIDS Training Program

Older adults are the fastest growing group of people living with HIV/AIDS with 30% of people living with HIV/AIDS over 50 in NYC. CSCS is responding to this need by offering education for seniors and service providers. Learn More...


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