Bill > S06035

This bill amends the New York elder law to require the state office on aging to collect and report detailed information about unmet needs for aging-related programs and services. Specifically, the bill defines "unmet need" as the number of eligible individuals who want to participate in a program or service but cannot due to insufficient resources or capacity. Each area agency on aging will be required to provide data on their unmet needs to the state office, which must then compile a comprehensive report detailing these unmet needs across the entire state. This report must be submitted annually to the Speaker of the Assembly and the Temporary President of the Senate by December 31st each year. The goal of this legislation appears to be improving transparency and understanding of service gaps for aging populations in New York by systematically tracking and reporting on programs where demand exceeds available resources.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6035