Overview
Under the leadership of Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State has embarked on a State Master Plan for Aging (MPA). The MPA is designed to ensure that older adults and individuals of all ages can live healthy, fulfilling lives while aging with dignity and independence.
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) are coordinating the MPA, building on decades of work and partnerships with state agencies, local governments and stakeholders.
First announced in Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address and Fiscal Year 2023 State Budget, the MPA process was further directed by Executive Order No. 23, which Governor Hochul signed on November 4, 2022.
Background and Timeline
In its structure and scope, the MPA is a new and unprecedented opportunity to support older adults and people of all ages. However, the MPA also builds on a longstanding foundation of existing coordinated work in New York. This work has long recognized that the concerns of older adults – and the opportunities to support them – exist across traditional service, infrastructure, and program boundaries.
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