Budget Survey

NYSCA
1450 Western Ave, Ste 101
Albany, NY 12203
518-765-2790
518-463-8656 (Fax)
info@coalitionforaging.org

STATE MEMBER ITEM FUNDS IN JEOPARDY

It is unclear whether or not the state will fund member items this year. Member items were left out of the bare bones budget and were not contained in the supplemental budget that was passed in early September. With the World Trade Center tragedy, it is even more unclear what will happen as funding has been earmarked for relief and rebuilding efforts.

It is very important that we are able to document the importance of this money as it impacts services to the elderly, staffing levels and so forth. The State Office for the Aging administers $10 million in member items statewide. That is a lot of money lost to services for seniors.

Please fill out the survey below. THANK YOU! If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call Greg Olsen at 518-465-0641.

Organization Name
Contact Person
Phone
E-mail address	(required)
1. How much money do you receive in state member items?
2. What do you spend the money on? (check whatever applies)
congregate meals
home-delivered mealsl
transportation - vans
adult day services
education/recreational programs
other (be as specific as possible)
3. How many seniors do you serve with these funds each year?
under 50
50 - 100
200 - 400
over 400
4. Are any staff members paid with state member item funds?	Yes No
Would you have to lay off staff?	Yes No
Cut hours for staff?	Yes No
How many staff?
If yes, what do they do and what services would they lose?
5. Who gives you these funds? Assemblymember(s)
Senator(s)