IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR NYSCA MEMBERSHIP!
Renewal Form (PDF)
When it matters most,
membership in NYSCA makes a difference!
At a time when we need to be expanding the scope of community-based services, we are forced again to confront the realities of shrinking resources at all levels of government. It is now more than ever that we need a strong, independent statewide organization to speak on behalf of community-based services. NYSCA is that organization and is that voice!
- NYSCA continuously advocates on the behalf of all community-based senior service providers. Our advocacy works! We are the only state organization that advocates for all the programs and services provided by community-based senior service providers. Our mission is to expand and strengthen supportive senior services and support programs for caregivers.
- The monthly Caregiver Assistance News provides information and education to caregivers. This publication is free with your membership.
- The quarterly Grand Parenting News provides information and education to grand parents or others caring for children. This publication is free with your membership.
- NYSCA is working very hard to assure that New York State’s long-term care system rewards cost effective community programs – this means more dollars to you and your programs.
- In 2009, NYSCA launched the Statewide Caregiving & Respite Coalition of NY. This new Coalition currently has over 350 member organizations and is working to insure that New York State is at the forefront of providing respite to caregivers. The Coalition is advocating for appropriate federal funding of the Lifespan Respite Act.
- During 2009, NYSCA hosted three regional events on “Building Successful Aging Friendly Communities”. These events were well attended and participants wanted more on-going information.
This information will be provided on our website during 2010 in a new section called “Building Successful Aging Friendly Communities”. This will be a Members Only Area in which you will be able to access updated information on effective programs from around the State and Nation. This information will include valuable information on the programs as well as contact information.
- NYSCA is the only organization providing regional trainings to the aging network. We have 5 regional trainings tentatively scheduled for 2010 throughout New York. In addition to regional trainings, we are partnering with other state organizations to provide other training opportunities. We are looking at changing the format of these trainings to bring them to you online. NYSCA members will enjoy a discounted rate to these trainings.
- Your dues make it possible for us to work to increase funding for programs and services, to fight cuts to programs, to provide our members with technical assistance, to provide regional trainings, to publish the caregiver news and much more. Now more than ever membership in NYSCA matters.
We look forward to continuing to work with you and your organization in 2010. Please complete the enclosed membership application (we need to update our database with your current information) and return with your membership dues by February 26, 2010. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Joanne Macklin
Executive Director
