No Cuts to SOFA!
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
CSCS is pleased to inform you that the NY State Office for the Aging was not cut. There was a proposed $5.5 million cut which would have impacted the SNAP home-deliver meals program, EISEP case management and home care, funding for transportation, and other services. CSCS worked closely with the state legislature to prevent the cuts. There was a 12.5% across-the-board cut to all Senate member item funds. Please check with your State Senator to follow up on this. Please urge your Senator to keep your funding as a priority as it is up to the Senator where to cut funds.
Please send thank you letters to Governor David Paterson, the Assembly and Senate Aging Chairs and your local state representatives. Thank them for not cutting the services listed above that seniors depend upon to age in place in their homes and communities. It is important to thank them as there will likely be more proposed state budget cuts next year.
Governor David Paterson
State Capitol
Albany, New York 12224
Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr.
Chair, Committee on Aging
900 Rogers Place
Bronx, NY 10459
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz
Chair, Committee on Aging
3107 Kingsbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10463