New York S 6527: Relates to the powers and duties of local veterans' service agencies

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S06527 Summary:

BILL NOS06527 

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SPONSORCLEARE

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Add Art 19-M §§549 - 549-d, Exec L

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Establishes the office for an age-friendly New York; appoints a director of such office to assist and advise New York state agencies in developing age-friendly policies for older New Yorkers.

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BILL NOS06527 

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03/17/2025REFERRED TO AGING

01/07/2026REFERRED TO AGING

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 6527

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 March 17, 2025
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 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 executive law, in relation to establishing the
 office for an age-friendly New York

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. Because aging is a process
 2 we all experience, New Yorkers of all ages do better when we make sure
 3 everyone can age successfully. New York state was named the first Age
 4 Friendly State in the country in 2017 by AARP and remains committed to
 5 being age-friendly so that all New Yorkers can age with dignity and
 6 independence. New York's older adult population is 3.5 million strong.
 7 Older New Yorkers make our state a healthier, stronger, and more vibrant
 8 place to live, through multiple ways including paid and volunteer work,
 9 raising and mentoring younger New Yorkers, supporting their families,
 10 sharing their wisdom, and starting new businesses.
 11 Nearly 1 in 6 New Yorkers is over the age of 65, and that population
 12 will continue to grow. Between 2015 and 2040, the number of New Yorkers
 13 aged 65 and over is projected to increase by 50 percent, while the popu-
 14 lation aged 85 and older is projected to double. Shifts in the state's
 15 aging population will present new demands and opportunities for the
 16 state, local governments, families, and older New Yorkers. All older
 17 adults must have the option to remain in their communities as they age,
 18 and that must be a meaningful choice with access to a broad range of
 19 programs, resources and supports, including safe and affordable housing,
 20 healthcare, home care, food and nutrition, human services, and transpor-
 21 tation. An inclusive state for New Yorkers of all ages remains our goal.
 22 Older adults' health and well-being improves when they have varied
 23 opportunities to stay socially engaged. The state must do everything it
 24 can to reduce isolation and ensure that all communities have opportu-
 25 nities for seniors to interact. Reliable and safe ways to access these

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD11038-01-5

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 1 opportunities allows older adults to be thriving contributors in their
 2 communities.
 3 As New York's older adult population grows, it will continue becoming
 4 more diverse and may be more likely to be childless, live alone, work
 5 longer, have lower incomes, or have less retirement savings, presenting
 6 new challenges for the state and local governments. These demographic
 7 shifts necessitate strategic and adaptive policy changes.
 8 Actively engaging older adults as contributors to the social, econom-
 9 ic, and civic fabric of our communities, encouraging physical and
 10 psychological health and well-being in older adults and their caregiv-
 11 ers, and supporting direct care workers and family caregivers as they
 12 provide essential care for older adults makes New York better. Only when
 13 we acknowledge the talents and contributions of all New Yorkers, no
 14 matter their age, can we adapt to future demands. To be a truly age-
 15 friendly state, it is vital that the state have a member of the gover-
 16 nor's staff whose role is coordinating age-friendly services and poli-
 17 cies across agencies.
 18 § 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new article 19-M to read
 19 as follows:
 20 ARTIC