Dear Neighbor,

I have three virtual events coming up in June and July.

The first two sessions of my Virtual Older Adult Roundtable Series will take place on June 18th and July 9th. This year's series focuses on the New York State Master Plan on Aging.

On June 20th I will be holding a Virtual Town Hall on the recently enacted law that provides new protections to many tenants in market-rate (non-rent regulated) units, known as Good Cause Eviction.

I hope you can join me for one or all of these events. See below for more information and registration details.

Also below is information on what you can do to address the current blood emergency that has been declared by the New York Blood Center, and about a health event for domestic workers.

Best,

Liz Krueger

State Senator

NYS Master Plan on Aging (MPA)

Session I: NYS’s Master Plan for Aging: What’s In the Plan, What’s Still Needed, and What’s Next

June 18th, 10am - 11:30am

2024 Virtual Older Adult Roundtable Series: New York State’s Master Plan on Aging (MPA) 

New York State’s older adult population is growing. By 2030, 1 out of 4 New York residents will be 60 years old or older.  

In 2022, the Governor established New York’s Master Plan for Aging (MPA), and charged the New York State Department of Health and the NYS Office for the Aging to develop a comprehensive roadmap to meet the needs of all New Yorkers as they age.

On Tuesday, June 18th from 10am – 11:30am, we will hold the first 2024 Roundtable session, which will provide an overview of the MPA, and the MPA planning process, as well as offer the perspectives of leading MPA stakeholders on some of the challenges and opportunities. Finally, experts from California will share what they’ve learned from other states and their own planning effort.

Speakers will include:

Andrew Lebwohl 

Director, Center for the Master Plan for Aging

Office of Aging and Long Term Care

New York State Department of Health

Megan Burke, LCSW

Program Officer, Policy and Advocacy

SCAN Foundation

Erin Westphal 

Program Officer

SCAN Foundation

Laura Trejo, DSW, MSG, MPA

Director

LA County Aging and Disabilities Department

Beth Finkel

Executive Director 

AARP of NY

Alison Nickerson

Executive Director 

LiveOn New York

You will have the option of joining the event online through Zoom.

You will also have the option to view the event online through Facebook. Please note that you do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the event through Facebook.

Finally, you will have the option of calling in to access the audio-only portion of the event.

The event will feature a question and answer session with Andrew Lebwohl, Megan Burke, Erin Westfall, Laura Trejo, Beth Finkel, and Alison Nickerson,. If you have questions about the Master Plan for Aging, the MPA planning process, who is involved, or the timeline, you should attend the Virtual Roundtable on June 18th. Attendees will be able to submit questions through Zoom and Facebook during the event but are *strongly* encouraged to submit them in advance.

You must RSVP separately for each Roundtable. You will be able to do so when the RSVP form for that Roundtable goes live. A confirmation email will be sent you approximately before the event.

Below you will find the dates for the four (4) remaining MPA sessions. Mark your calendar for future Roundtable Sessions. We will send out separate RSVP forms for each subsequent session a few weeks before they are scheduled. 

Session II (see further down this email for more details)

Tuesday, July 9th from 10 am – 11:30 am

Making the Transition Safely: Planning To Leave the Hospital and Go Home

Session III

Tuesday, August 6th 10 am – 11:30 am

Promoting Your Financial Security: The Power of Investing, Stocks, Bonds and Managing Risk

Session IV

Thursday, September 12th from 10 m – 11:30 am

New Technology Designed for Older People 

Session V

Thursday, September 26th from 10 am – 11:30 am

Advocacy

Good Cause Eviction: New Protections for Market Rate Renters

Thursday, June 20th, 6:30pm - 8pm

On Thursday, June 20th from 6:30pm – 8pm, join Senator Krueger for a virtual town hall on the new Good Cause Eviction law, which was passed in this year's State Budget and signed into law by the Governor.

This provision finally provides some protections for many tenants living in market rate units - in other words, those that are not rent-regulated.

Hear from a leading tenant attorney on what is in the law and what it means for you.

Opening remarks by Senator Krueger, followed by Senator Brian Kavanagh, Chair, Senate Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development, and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, Chair, Assembly Standing Committee on Housing.

Speaker: 

Ellen Davidson

Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society

You will have the option of joining the event online through Zoom. You can also view the event online through Facebook. Please note that you do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the event through Facebook. Finally, you will have the option of calling in to access the audio-only portion of the event.

The event will feature a question and answer session with Ellen Davidson. If you have questions about the new Good Cause Eviction law, if there are limits on how much your landlord can raise your rent, and what kinds of rental units are covered by this law, you should attend the Town Hall on June 20th. Attendees will be able to submit questions through Zoom and Facebook during the event but are *strongly* encouraged to submit them in advance when filling out the RSVP form.

This event will be recorded, and the link to the event video and all the resources listed in the chat will be sent to everyone who RSVPed approximately a week after the event. 

A *confirmation* email will be sent to you approximately two weeks before the event.

Please let us know if you plan to attend on June 20th by registering at https://tinyurl.com/Good-Cause-6-20-24.

This event is co-sponsored by State Senators Kristin Gonzalez, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Brian Kavanagh, and Jose Serrano; Assembly Members Linda Rosenthal, Alex Bores, Harvey Epstein, Rebecca Seawright, and Tony Simone; and NYC Council Members Julie Menin, Keith Powers, and Carlina Rivera.

NYS Master Plan on Aging (MPA)

Session II: Making the Transition Safely: Planning to Leave the Hospital and Go Home

Tuesday, July 9th, 10am - 11:30am

On Tuesday, July 9th, from 10am – 11:30am, we will hold the second 2024 Roundtable session.

One of the key causes that lead to older people requiring nursing home placements is unsafe hospital discharges. Hear from the experts about what you can do to help ensure a safe transition from the hospital to your home. Learn what home care agencies can offer, about different mechanisms to pay for home care, and how to interview a home health aide.  

Speakers:

Laura Radensky, LCSW

Executive Director

Concerned Home Managers for Elderly Home Care (COHME)

Jamie Meconi

Social Worker, COHME

Sharon Goodstein, LCSW

Adjunct, Brooklyn College

You will have the option of joining the event online through Zoom.

You will also have the option to view the event online through Facebook. Please note that you do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the event through Facebook.

Finally, you will have the option of calling in to access the audio-only portion of the event.

The event will feature a question and answer session with Laura Radensky, Jamie Meconi, and Sharon Goodstein. If you have questions about the hospital-to-home transition process, or about what you can expect form home care support, you should attend the Virtual Roundtable on July 9th. Attendees will be able to submit questions through Zoom and Facebook during the event but are *strongly* encouraged to submit them in advance.

 A *confirmation* email will be sent you approximately two weeks before the event.

To RSVP for the Tuesday, July 9th event, please click on this link https://tinyurl.com/7-9-24-Older-Adult-Roundtable.

The New York Blood Center (NYBC) has declared a blood emergency. School breaks, increased travel, and busy summer schedules have caused a drop in donations as we head into critical summer months. NYBC needs YOU! Will you roll up your sleeves and make a lifesaving donation today?

Every drop matters. Schedule an appointment near you: bit.ly/457wAq5