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Council Member Crystal Hudson introduces two pieces of legislation for voting
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Council Member Crystal Hudson, chair of the aging committee, introduces two pieces of legislation for voting: Introduction 1092-A and Resolution 561. She explains the purpose and importance of each bill, focusing on elder fraud prevention, financial literacy, end-of-life preparation, and the creation of a statewide public guardianship system.
- Introduction 1092-A aims to educate older adults about various types of scams, financial literacy, and end-of-life planning through the distribution of informational materials.
- Resolution 561 calls for the creation of a statewide public guardianship system to address current issues and protect vulnerable New Yorkers.
- Hudson emphasizes the critical nature of these bills in safeguarding older New Yorkers from financial exploitation and improving their quality of life.
Crystal Hudson
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Thank you so much.
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Good morning, and welcome to today's aging committee vote.
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I'm Crystal Hudson, committee chair.
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My pronouns are she, her.
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Today, will be voting on two pieces of important legislation.
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First, proposed introduction number ten ninety two a, sponsored by myself, is a local law to amend the administrative code of the City Of New York in relation to educating older adults about elder fraud, end of life preparation, and financial literacy.
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More specifically, my bill would require the New York City Department for the Aging or NYC Aging in consultation with the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications or DO IT and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, DCWP, to develop printed and digital information materials to educate older adults about internet scams, phone scams, and phishing scams, and provide quarterly guidance to older adult centers about emerging scams.
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The bill would also require that NYC Aging post a digital version of the informational materials on its website, that the aging commissioner ensure such informational materials are distributed to homebound older adults, and that older adult centers distribute such informational materials to older adults in their facilities.
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Additionally, this bill would require NYC Aging in consultation with DCWP to develop printed and digital informational materials to educate older adults about financial literacy and end of life preparation.
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This bill is a critical step in safeguarding New Yorkers from the rising threat of elder fraud, which is estimated to cost up to $1,500,000,000 annually in New York state.
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Reliable access to up to date educational materials on internet scams, phone scams, phishing, financial literacy, and end of life planning will empower older adults, many of whom are isolated, living on fixed incomes, and at increased risk due to cognitive decline, with the knowledge they need to recognize and combat fraud.
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Not only will this bill help to prevent financial exploitation, it will also help older New Yorkers improve their financial security and quality of life.
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The second item, resolution number five six one, which I also sponsored, is a resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass and the governor to sign legislation to create a statewide public guardianship system to address current inequities and deficits and safeguard vulnerable New Yorkers in need of protective arrangements.
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The current guardianship system in New York is fraught with critical issues, minimal vetting of guardians, overwhelming caseloads that far exceed recommended rations, rations, and inadequate oversight that have resulted in prolonged neglect and abuse of vulnerable adults.
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A unified statewide guardianship system would close the critical gaps and ensure that vulnerable adults receive comprehensive, accountable support they urgently need.
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Both intro ten ninety two a and resolution five six one are important steps to provide vulnerable New Yorkers, especially those who are older, with education and safeguards to diminish and prevent exploitation.
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Thank you to the staff, Christopher Pepe, Chloe Rivera, and Symeel Hamid for their work on today's vote.
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I'd also like to thank my staff, Andrew Wright, Elika Ruintan, and Omar Richardson.
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And I'll now turn it over to the committee clerk to take the vote.