Aging, Office for the
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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 2022 Executive Budget recommends $271 million for Aging. This is a decrease of $3.2 million from the FY 2021 budget. This change is the result of the discontinuation of one-time legislative adds. The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 95 FTEs, unchanged from FY 2021.
Major budget initiatives include:
- Continuing the implementation of the FY 2020 investment of $15 million into community-based (non-medical) supports for aging New Yorkers. This investment will continue to help serve more older adults, will help them maintain their autonomy, and delay future Medicaid costs by intervening with less intensive services earlier.
- Deferring the statutory FY 2022 Human Services Cost of Living Adjustment, saving $2.1 million in FY 2022.
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 115,397 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 70,000 people are served annually.
Wellness in Nutrition
The Wellness in Nutrition program supports home-delivered meals, nutrition counseling, nutrition education, and congregate meals. Approximately 280,000 people are served annually.
NY Connects
NY Connects provides free, objective, and comprehensive information on long term care services and supports. It has expanded statewide to serve all populations and currently serves approximately 253,000 people annually.
| Category | Available FY 2021 |
Appropriations Recommended FY 2022 |
Change From FY 2021 |
Reappropriations Recommended FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 12,071,000 | 12,071,000 | 0 | 8,606,101 |
| Aid To Localities | 262,696,500 | 259,570,500 | (3,126,000) | 391,020,504 |
| Total | 274,767,500 | 271,641,500 | (3,126,000) | 399,626,605 |
| Program | FY 2021 Estimated FTEs 03/31/21 |
FY 2022 Estimated FTEs 03/31/22 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration and Grants Management | |||
| General Fund | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 77 | 77 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 95 | 0 |
| Fund Type | Available FY 2021 |
Recommended FY 2022 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Funds | 100,000 | 100,000 | 0 |
| General Fund | 1,967,000 | 1,967,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 9,754,000 | 9,754,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 250,000 | 250,000 | 0 |
| Total | 12,071,000 | 12,071,000 | 0 |
| Program | Available FY 2021 |
Recommended FY 2022 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration and Grants Management | |||
| Enterprise Funds | 100,000 | 100,000 | 0 |
| General Fund | 1,967,000 | 1,967,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 9,754,000 | 9,754,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 250,000 | 250,000 | 0 |
| Total | 12,071,000 | 12,071,000 | 0 |
| Program | Total | Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Administration and Grants Management | 1,861,000 | 0 | 1,861,000 | 0 |
| Total | 1,861,000 | 0 | 1,861,000 | 0 |
| Program | Total | Supplies and Materials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Administration and Grants Management | 106,000 | 0 | 15,600 | 0 |
| Total | 106,000 | 0 | 15,600 | 0 |
| Program | Travel | Contractual Services | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Administration and Grants Management | 29,400 | 0 | 53,000 | 0 |
| Total | 29,400 | 0 | 53,000 | 0 |
| Program | Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | |
| Administration and Grants Management | 8,000 | 0 |
| Total | 8,000 | 0 |
| Program | Total | Personal Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | Amount | Change | |
| Administration and Grants Management | 10,104,000 | 0 | 7,725,000 | 0 |
| Total | 10,104,000 | 0 | 7,725,000 | 0 |
| Program | Nonpersonal Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Change | |
| Administration and Grants Management | 2,379,000 | 0 |
| Total | 2,379,000 | 0 |
| Fund Type | Available FY 2021 |
Recommended FY 2022 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fund | 146,731,500 | 143,605,500 | (3,126,000) |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 114,985,000 | 114,985,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 980,000 | 980,000 | 0 |
| Total | 262,696,500 | 259,570,500 | (3,126,000) |
| Program | Available FY 2021 |
Recommended FY 2022 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Services | |||
| General Fund | 146,731,500 | 143,605,500 | (3,126,000) |
| Special Revenue Funds - Federal | 114,985,000 | 114,985,000 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 980,000 | 980,000 | 0 |
| Total | 262,696,500 | 259,570,500 | (3,126,000) |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/19/2021