The city's Department of Aging lacks the funding necessary to fully implement the Community Care Plan, a model aimed at helping older New Yorkers age in place.
The Community Care Plan, initially announced by Mayor Bill De Blasio in 2021, aims to allow seniors to live independently at home rather than in costly institutional settings.
At Encore Community Services, we see that the lack of funding leads to a scarcity of vital services for nearly 1,300 homebound individuals who mostly live alone.
Older adults express a strong desire to remain in their own homes and communities, yet face numerous challenges exacerbated by insufficient support and resources.
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