AGENCY TESTIMONY
Conclusion and call for continued collaboration
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Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez concludes her testimony by emphasizing the importance of addressing elder fraud and calling for continued collaboration between agencies, the city council, and the community to protect older New Yorkers.
- Reaffirmation of NYC Aging's commitment to the Community Care Plan values
- Emphasis on the proactive steps taken through initiatives like the Resource Center and Older Adult Liaison programs
- Highlighting the importance of partnerships with NYPD and other city agencies
- Call for enhanced outreach, education, and legislative action to support older adults and ensure restitution for fraud victims
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
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In conclusion, addressing elder fraud and scams against older New Yorkers is not a matter of protecting vulnerable population.
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It reflects our commitment to the values established as part of our community care plan.
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Where we are engaging multiple programs, agencies, and providers to help keep older adults in their homes, communities and communities longer.
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New York City New York City Aging's Initiatives, like the Resource Center, and the older adult liaison programs is taking proactive steps to empower older adults and provide essential support.
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By fostering awareness and ensuring that older adults have access to the resource they need, We can significantly mitigate the risk they face and help them navigate these challenging situations and where possible get legislation to ensure restitution.
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Moreover, our collaboration with NYPD and other city agencies is crucial in creating a comprehensive support network.
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This partnership allows NYC aging to effectively address and that older adults needs in cases of elder abuse and Ford, a fraud, ensuring that victims receive the assistance they deserve.
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The stories of individuals and the impact they can have on restoring, not just financial security, but also trust and confidence in our community.
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As we move forward, it is imperative that we continue to enhance outreach and education so that we can ensure that older adult New Yorkers know that they are not alone, that they are tools and resources, to help them recognize scams and elder abuse and to know where to find services and support.
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As always, we look to the council's partnership as well as when we build an age inclusive city for older adults to feel safe valued and powered.
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But also to help us with the legislative action that we need so that there is restitution.
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Thank you for your time, and I look forward to answering questions.
