REMARKS
Council to vote on aging in place legislative package
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Speaker Adams presents two bills from the Aging in Place 2.0 legislative package, focusing on supporting older adults in New York City. These bills aim to improve understanding and support for aging residents.
- Introduction 1022-A: Requires a 3-year study on naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) and neighborhood NORCs
- Introduction 1054-A: Mandates a 10-year aging in place plan to assist older adults throughout New York City
- Both bills sponsored by Council Members Jennifer Gutierrez and Crystal Hudson
- Aims to assess needs, evaluate improvements, and collect data on older adult communities
Adrienne E. Adams
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The first two bills are part of aging committee chair, Crystal Hudson's agent placed 2 dot o legislative package.
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Introduction 1022 a sponsored by council members Jennifer Gutierrez and Crystal Hudson would require the commissioner of the department for the aging to conduct a 3 year study on naturally occurring retirement communities or NORCs and neighborhood naturally occurring retirement communities or nNORCs in New York City.
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The study would identify potential nNORCs and nNORCs, assess the needs of older adults, evaluate necessary improvements, and collect data on demographic trends and health outcomes.
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Introduction 1054 a, sponsored by chair Hudson would require the commissioner of the department for the aging to submit a 10 year aging in place plan that would focus on assisting older adults with aging in place throughout New York City.
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We thank our staff members Christopher Pepe, Chloe Rivera, and John LaRosa.
