AGENCY TESTIMONY
NYCHA's support for older adult residents and collaboration with NYC Aging
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Ukah Busgith, Executive Vice President for Resident Services, Partnerships, and Initiatives at NYCHA, presents testimony on NYCHA's efforts to support older adult residents. She highlights the importance of partnerships, particularly with NYC Aging, and describes various programs and initiatives aimed at helping seniors age in place safely and with dignity.
- NYCHA collaborates with NYC Aging to operate programs for older adults in their developments
- The authority participates in the city's cabinet for older New Yorkers, which involves over 20 city agencies
- Specific initiatives include the HUD-funded Elderly Safe at Home Program and a liaison program with NYPD to assist seniors
Ukah Busgith
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Thank you.
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Cheers, Chris Banks and Crystal Hudson, members of the Committee of Public Housing and Committee on Aging, other distinguished members of City Council, NYCHA residents, community advocates, and members of the public.
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Good afternoon.
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I'm Yuka Buskhead, NYCHA's Executive Vice President for Resident Services, Partnerships, and Initiatives.
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And I am pleased to be joined by Dylan Baker Rice, Deputy Chief Asset Capital and Capital Management Officer, as well as my colleagues from NYC Aging.
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Thank you for this opportunity to discuss the Authority's efforts to support older adults as they age with grace and dignity in their homes at NYCHA.
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Older adults are an integral part of the NYCHA community.
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Every day, we strive to support older adults in our communities through connections to beneficial programs, services, and other resources from a range of quality providers.
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We believe strongly in the power of partnership to serve the population serve populations like older adults.
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Our collaboration with NYC Aging is one fundamental example, as they operate a variety of programs for older adults right at our developments.
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And we are we are an active participant in the city's cabinet for older New Yorkers, which brings together over 2 dozen city agencies to help address agencies to help address the needs of aging adults.
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One special especially helpful initiative that resulted from our participation in the cabinet is a program where liaisons from NYPD connect with NYTD seniors to provide assistance and raise awareness on issues like domestic violence.
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The HUD violence.
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The HUD funded Elderly Safe at Home Program is another key initiative.
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Through the program, NYCHA staff offer on-site assistance at several NYCHA developments, supporting older adults as they age in place safely and independently through home visits and connections to services, workshops, and crime on crime prevention and other topics.
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And floor captains, which are residents who volunteer to support their neighbors.
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These are just a few examples of the initiatives that are serving NYCHA seniors.
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I am proud of our efforts to support older adults in the community, and I'm happy to answer any of your questions on this topic.
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I also want to thank members of the Council for your support.
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Partnership is key to our success.
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We are eager to continue our very impactful collaborations with you and other stakeholders.
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Thank you.