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State budget impacts on DFTA and funding distribution
2:05:23
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Council Member Crystal Hudson inquires about potential impacts of the proposed state fiscal year 2026 executive budget on DFTA. Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez discusses the state's budget allocation and DFTA's advocacy efforts.
- The state added $40 million to the state office on aging budget
- DFTA is advocating for distribution of funds on a per capita basis, similar to federal funding
- The agency argues that unmet needs should be assessed based on population and services, not just waiting lists
- Ongoing discussions with state legislators and counterparts about funding distribution methods
Crystal Hudson
2:05:23
The proposed state fiscal year twenty twenty six executive budget was released in January.
2:05:28
State funding plays a crucial role in many of NYC Aging's older adult programs as it supports 10% of the agency's budget for fiscal twenty twenty six.
2:05:38
Were there any proposals in the governor's budget that NYC Aging expects will impact the agency either positively or negatively?
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
2:05:45
Yes.
2:05:47
The state added $40,000,000 to the state office on aging.
2:05:53
And we're advocating very strongly that that funding be distributed on a per capita basis as the federal dollars are distributed on a population basis rather than at the discretion of the state office on aging solely.
2:06:18
And definitely not solely based on waiting lists because unmet needs are not only measured by waiting lists, but unmet needs are based by population and services in a particular area.
2:06:32
So that's been an ongoing discussion with the state legislator and your comparable partners in the state.