Bill > A07477

This bill amends the Elder Law to allow the chief executive officer of the city of Yonkers to designate an agency on aging for purposes of county plans under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965. Specifically, the bill modifies the definition of a "designated agency" to include the chief executive officer of Yonkers as an entity that can designate an area agency on aging, alongside existing provisions for county chief executives, New York City's chief executive, and Indian tribal councils. The designated agency can be a unit of county government, a city agency, an Indian tribal organization, or a private nonprofit agency that serves as the area agency on aging under the Older Americans Act. This change gives the Yonkers city leadership the same authority as other local governments in New York to establish and oversee an agency focused on providing services and support to elderly residents. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7477