Authorizes department of transportation to conduct a statewide survey to determine areas with a high incidence of pedestrian accidents involving senior citizens; requires commissioner to undertake a comprehensive study of mitigating dangers to senior citizens in any and all areas in which the survey indicates the need to take action; requires commissioner to report recommendations and findings to the legislature and the governor on or before April 1, 2013. / Sponsor: DIAZ Committee: AGING

Establishes a senior housing task force for the purposes of conducting a state-wide assessment of senior housing needs taking into consideration the various geographical areas and different needs of the seniors in those areas and resources available in those different areas. / Sponsor: DIAZ Committee: AGING

Establishes a senior housing task force for the purposes of conducting a state-wide assessment of senior housing needs taking into consideration the various geographical areas and different needs of the seniors in those areas and resources available in those different areas. / Sponsor: DIAZ Committee: AGING

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging; provides for certification by the director of the office for the aging that a community is advantageous for retirees to live and that such community encourages retirees to reside therein; provides that upon certification, the office for the aging shall provide assistance to the community. / Sponsor: DIAZ Committee: AGING

Directs the office for the aging to create a shared housing program in consultation with the division of housing and community renewal and to maintain a registry for senior citizens who seek to find housing with seniors; requires references and an acknowledged statement as to whether they have been convicted of certain crimes. / Sponsor: DIAZ Committee: AGING

Relates to establishing the New York state seniors trust fund and directing certain moneys to be deposited into such fund. / Sponsor: DIAZ Committee: AGING

Relates to establishing the New York state seniors trust fund and directing certain moneys to be deposited into such fund. / Sponsor: DIAZ Committee: AGING

Creates a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers who are providing primary care for children aged 18 and under either formally or informally to provide technical assistance, counseling and other resources. / Sponsor: DIAZ Committee: AGING

Establishes the home delivered meal assistance program. / Sponsor: DIAZ Committee: AGING

Includes persons with disabilities (defined) within the definition of head of household for purposes of making them eligible for the senior citizens' tax abatement for rent-controlled and rent-regulated property. / Sponsor: KRUEGER Committee: AGING

Relates to providing a rent increase exemption to persons with disabilities. / Sponsor: KRUEGER Committee: AGING

Requires the appropriate rent control agency or administrative agency to send a notice of required renewal to each head of household currently receiving an exemption under the SCRIE program 90 days prior to the application renewal date. / Sponsor: DIAZ Committee: AGING

Requires the appropriate rent control agency or administrative agency to send a notice of required renewal to each head of household currently receiving an exemption under the SCRIE program 30 days prior to the application renewal date. / Sponsor: DIAZ Committee: AGING

Provides for a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund. / Sponsor: GOLDEN Committee: AGING

Increases allowable maximum income (from $20,000 to $50,000) of persons occupying rental units otherwise eligible for tax abatement in certain cases under provisions applicable to senior citizens' rent increase exemption (SCRIE). / Sponsor: KRUEGER Committee: AGING

Increases income eligibility levels in the EPIC program from $35,000 to $50,000 for unmarried residents and from $50,000 to $75,000 for married residents. / Sponsor: KLEIN Committee: AGING

Makes certain persons (meeting certain income requirements) who are eligible for or receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits eligible for elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage. / Sponsor: KLEIN Committee: AGING

Allows chief executive officer of city of Yonkers to designate an agency on aging for purposes of county plans under community services for the elderly program (1965 federal older Americans act). / Sponsor: STEWART-COUSINS Committee: AGING

Requires various persons (similar to child abuse) to report financial exploitation of the elderly (sixty-two or older) to a social services official; directs the commissioner of children and family services to develop rules for the conduct of investigations and the protection of the exploited. / Sponsor: KLEIN Committee: AGING

Requires the office of children and family services to track and report elder abuse and to issue a biennial report to the governor and legislature regarding the incidence of elder abuse in the state. / Sponsor: KLEIN Committee: AGING