2001 Yellow Book
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OFFICE FOR THE AGING


                               Adjusted     Executive                    
                           Appropriation       Request                  Percent
                                 2000-01       2001-02       Change      Change
AGENCY SUMMARY
  Community Projects Fund      9,971,102             0   (9,971,102)   -100.00%
  General Fund                69,084,000    67,058,000   (2,026,000)     -2.93%
  Special Rev.-Fed.          106,387,000   111,750,000    5,363,000       5.04%
  Fiduciary                    4,053,000     2,500,000   (1,553,000)    -38.32%
  Enterprise                     200,000       200,000            0       0.00%
  Total for AGENCY SUMMARY:  189,695,102   181,508,000   (8,187,102)     -4.32%


STATE OPERATIONS
  General Fund                 2,922,000     3,096,000      174,000       5.95%
  Special Rev.-Fed.           10,787,000    10,150,000     (637,000)     -5.91%
  Fiduciary                      953,000       500,000     (453,000)    -47.53%
  Enterprise                     200,000       200,000            0       0.00%
  Total for STATE OPERATIONS: 14,862,000    13,946,000     (916,000)     -6.16%

Administration
  General Fund                 1,302,000     1,602,000      300,000      23.04%
  Special Rev.-Fed.            2,810,000     2,700,000     (110,000)     -3.91%
  Enterprise                     200,000       200,000            0       0.00%
  Total for Program:           4,312,000     4,502,000      190,000       4.41%

Community Services
  General Fund                 1,620,000     1,494,000     (126,000)     -7.78%
  Special Rev.-Fed.            7,977,000     7,450,000     (527,000)     -6.61%
  Fiduciary                      953,000       500,000     (453,000)    -47.53%
  Total for Program:          10,550,000     9,444,000   (1,106,000)    -10.48%

AID TO LOCALITIES
  Community Projects Fund      9,971,102             0   (9,971,102)   -100.00%
  General Fund                66,162,000    63,962,000   (2,200,000)     -3.33%
  Special Rev.-Fed.           95,600,000   101,600,000    6,000,000       6.28%
  Fiduciary                    3,100,000     2,000,000   (1,100,000)    -35.48%
  Total for AID TO LOCALITIES:174,833,102  167,562,000   (7,271,102)     -4.16%

Community Services
  General Fund                66,162,000    63,962,000    (2,200,000)    -3.33%
  Special Rev.-Fed.           95,600,000   101,600,000     6,000,000      6.28%
  Fiduciary                    3,100,000     2,000,000    (1,100,000)   -35.48%
  Total for Program:         164,862,000   167,562,000     2,700,000      1.64%
  
Community Projects
  Community Projects Fund      9,971,102             0    (9,971,102)  -100.00%
  Total for Program:           9,971,102             0    (9,971,102)  -100.00%



                                                                                                                                                

                         ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
                        BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
                                                                                                                                                
                            Current  Requested
Program                     2000-01    2001-02    Change
                                                                                                                                                
Administration                   75         75         0
Community Services               82         82         0

Total General Fund :             49         49         0
Total All Other Funds :         108        108         0

TOTAL:                          157        157         0
                                                                                                                                                 



                          BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
                   (Executive Budget: pp. 101-105)

The New York State Office for the Aging (SOFA) is the State agency designated
with the responsibility for coordinating and administering federal, State, 
and local programs and services for the more than 3.2 million State residents
who are sixty years of age or older.  The mission of SOFA is to help older 
New Yorkers remain as independent as possible for as long as possible through
effective advocacy efforts, policies, and programs, as well as through the 
efficient delivery of services directed toward this population.

This agency is included in the Health, Mental Hygiene and Environmental 
Conservation appropriation bill.

The Executive recommends an All Funds appropriation of $181,508,000, 
reflecting a net decrease of $8,187,102 due to the elimination of 
Legislative initiatives.

State Operations

The Executive recommends a total State Operations General Fund 
appropriation of $3,096,000, a net increase of $174,000, resulting from
salary increases and non-personal service inflation adjustments within
the agency. In the Administration Program, the Executive recommends an 
increase of $300,000 in non-personal service in the Administration Program
to assist the State and Local Offices for the Aging to comply with federal
reporting requirements.

Aid to Localities

The Executive recommends a total General Fund decrease of $7,271,102, 
reflecting the elimination of most Legislative initiatives and enhancements
contained in the enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2000-01 Budget.  The Executive 
continues $2,300,000 in Legislative enhancements at SFY 2000-01 levels for the 
Community Services for the Elderly Program (CSE), the Expanded In-Home for the 
Elderly Program (EISEP), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The Executive also proposes $1,500,000 in new funding for the Community Services
for the Elderly (CSE) Program.  Again this year, the Executive 
does not maintain full funding for the current Respite Program, recommending
a decrease of $462,000.

Within the reauthorization of the Federal Older Americans Act, New York State
will be eligible to receive approximately $8,000,000 in additional Federal 
funding for the use of caregiver support programs.

Article VII Proposal

The Executive recommends extending the Naturally Occurring Retirement 
Community Supportive Service (NORCS) Program for two years, until December 
31, 2003. The Executive also proposes various changes to the Elderly Pharmaceutical
Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program which is funded in the Department of Health
(DOH).  The proposed EPIC changes include:

--     lowering pharmacy reimbursement from 95 percent of the Average
       Wholesale Price (AWP) to 90 percent of the Average Wholesale Price;

--     applying the Consumer Price Index (CPI) methodology to EPIC rebates;

--     permitting EPIC enrollees to have other pharmaceutical coverage;

--     requiring private health insurers to match membership files with the 
       EPIC program to facilitate a coordination of benefits; and

--     authorizing the Commissioner of Health, upon recommendation from the EPIC 
       panel, to allow the EPIC program to reimburse for a drug not covered by a 
       rebate agreement if the drug offers effective therapy or substantially
       improves treatment of a disease that would otherwise be available.

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