(Albany, NY)-New York State Senator John J. Bonacic (R/C/I – Mt. Hope) announced significant funding restorations and increases for senior programs as part of the 2015-16 State Budget.  These include:

Restoration of funding for the following programs:

• $200,000 for Lifespan Elder Abuse Services;
• $86,000 for the New York Foundation for Seniors Home Sharing and Respite; and
• $31,500 for the Senior Action Council.

Increases in funding for the following programs:

• $2.5 million for the Community Services for the Elderly Program; and
• $500,000 for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program.

“Seniors have spent a lifetime working in our community, saving for their retirement and preparing for their golden years. I am pleased to announce that we successfully fought to ensure that programs for the elderly are not only preserved in this budget but improved for current seniors and retirees in the years to come,” Senator Bonacic said.

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