Dear Neighbor,

I have two important events coming up this month.

Session II of my Virtual Older Adult Roundtable Series will take place on July 9th, and will focusing on successfully transitioning home from the hospital.

On July 16th, my office will be hosting an in-person rent freeze clinic for rent regulated tenants who are eligible for SCRIE and DRIE.

See below for more information and registration details.

Last week, I hosted a virtual town hall with tenant attorney Ellen Davidson on the newly enacted Good Cause Eviction Protections for market rate tenants in New York. If you missed the discussion, a video recording is available online here.



Best,

Liz Krueger

State Senator

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 from 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.

Below you will find the dates for the three (3) 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 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

Tuesday, July 16th, from 10 am - 2 pm 

211 East 43rd Street, Suite 2000, New York, NY 10017

We are pleased to hold a rent freeze clinic for our constituents in conjunction with the NYC Department of Finance (DOF). The NYC Rent Freeze Program, which includes the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) Program, helps those eligible to remain in their homes by freezing their rent. Under this program, a property tax credit covers the difference between the legally regulated rent and the tenant’s lower frozen rent.

To participate in this event, you must make an appointment in advance and live in District 28. The clinic will include a 30-minute one-on-one meeting with an expert from the DOF who will help you to complete your SCRIE or DRIE application or to process your renewal. Before signing up, please review the eligibility requirements below and call our office at 212-490-9535 if you are unsure if you are eligible. 

Eligibility:

• Be at least 62 years old or at least 18 years old and have a disability;
• Be the Head of Household as a primary tenant named on the lease or rent order in a rent-regulated (Rent Stabilized, Rent Controlled, Mitchell-Lama, or HDFC) apartment; 
• Have a combined income for all members of the household of $50,000 or less; and
• Spend at least one-third of your monthly household income on rent.
• Additional eligibility requirements for DRIE can be found on the first page of the application here.

The district office is located at 211 E. 43rd Street, Suite #2000 (20th Floor). The building is situated between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. When you enter the building off 43rd Street, you will be required to sign in at the reception desk. Once you have signed in, please proceed to the bank of elevators and take one of the elevators on the left side to the 20th Floor. Turn right once you exit the elevator and the office is straight ahead.

A staff member will follow up 1-2 business days after you register to finalize your appointment time. 



Please do not arrive without an appointment as we will be unable to accommodate walk-ins.