Aging, Office for the

Agency Web Site: http://www.aging.ny.gov/

Mission

The State Office for the Aging (SOFA) is responsible for promoting, coordinating and administering State, Federal and local programs and services to the elderly aged 60 and older; their families or other caregivers. The Office provides leadership and direction to 59 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and other local programs and providers that comprise the networks of services to the elderly.

Organization and Staffing

SOFA program specialists provide oversight and guidance to the AAAs, service providers, and fiscal analysts who oversee the funding disbursement. The workforce is located in Albany, although SOFA staff routinely travel across the State to provide leadership, direction, and oversight to the AAAs and service providers.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2018 Executive Budget recommends $235.5 million for Aging. This is a decrease of $13.2 million from the FY 2017 budget. This change is the result of maximization of Federal funds (-$3.4M), discontinuation of underutilized funding streams ($-1M), modifications in Federal grant awards (-$6.8M), and discontinuation of one-time legislative adds ($-2M).

Budget initiatives include:

Consolidating Transportation funding within the Community Services for the Elderly (CSE) program;
Removing the 25 percent county share exemption on certain CSE funding; and
Shifting support for NY Connects to the Federal Balancing Incentive Program grant and Medicaid Global Cap.

The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 95 FTEs, unchanged from FY 2017.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Briefing Book – Health Care (PDF)

Program Highlights

Community Services for the Elderly

The Community Services for the Elderly program supports multiple service options, including transportation, in-home services, and case management. Approximately 122,500 people are served annually.

Expanded In-home Services for the Elderly

This program supports Non-medical in-home services, case management, non-institutional respite care, and ancillary services for functionally impaired older adults. Approximately 68,000 people are served annually.

Wellness in Nutrition

The Wellness in Nutrition program supports home-delivered meals, nutrition counseling, nutrition education, and congregate meals. Approximately 316,000 people are served annually.

NY Connects

NY Connects provides free, objective, and comprehensive information on long term care services and supports. It is expanding statewide to serve all populations and currently serves approximately 230,000 people annually.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2017	Appropriations Recommended FY 2018	Change From FY 2017	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2018
State Operations	11,514,000	11,514,000	0	9,077,000
Aid To Localities	248,848,000	236,154,500	(12,693,500)	290,109,800
Total	260,362,000	247,668,500	(12,693,500)	299,186,800

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2017 Estimated FTEs 03/31/17	FY 2018 Estimated FTEs 03/31/18	FTE Change
Administration and Grants Management
General Fund	12	12	0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	83	83	0
Total	95	95	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2017	Recommended FY 2018	Change
General Fund	1,236,000	1,236,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	9,928,000	9,928,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	250,000	250,000	0
Enterprise Funds	100,000	100,000	0
Total	11,514,000	11,514,000	0
Adjustments:
Transfer(s) From
Special Pay Bill
General Fund	(174,000)
Appropriated FY 2017	11,340,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2017	Recommended FY 2018	Change
Administration and Grants Management
General Fund	1,236,000	1,236,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	9,754,000	9,754,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	250,000	250,000	0
Enterprise Funds	100,000	100,000	0
Community Services
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	174,000	174,000	0
Total	11,514,000	11,514,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried)
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration and Grants Management	1,130,000	0	1,130,000	4,000
Total	1,130,000	0	1,130,000	4,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Supplies and Materials
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration and Grants Management	106,000	0	15,600	0
Total	106,000	0	15,600	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration and Grants Management	29,400	0	53,000	0
Total	29,400	0	53,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Equipment
Program	Amount	Change
Administration and Grants Management	8,000	0
Total	8,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration and Grants Management	10,104,000	0	7,725,000	0
Community Services	174,000	0	174,000	0
Total	10,278,000	0	7,899,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2018 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change
Administration and Grants Management	2,379,000	0
Total	2,379,000	0

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2017	Recommended FY 2018	Change
General Fund	132,883,000	120,189,500	(12,693,500)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	114,985,000	114,985,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	980,000	980,000	0
Total	248,848,000	236,154,500	(12,693,500)

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2017	Recommended FY 2018	Change
Community Services
General Fund	132,883,000	120,189,500	(12,693,500)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	114,985,000	114,985,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	980,000	980,000	0
Total	248,848,000	236,154,500	(12,693,500)

Note: Most recent estimates as of 1/17/2017

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