CSCS: Council of Senior Centers and Services of NYC, Inc.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

1. Send thank you letters – see below

2. Share these advocacy successes with seniors. Remember – 400 seniors came to City Hall on May 2nd and 200 seniors came to the Bronx Senior Budget forum on June 1st. Hundreds more sent in senior center “rent party” cups and made calls to Councilmembers. We couldn’t have won these funds without senior advocacy.

3. Let DFTA and your Councilmembers know your agency’s rent needs. It is important that Councilmembers know how these funds help seniors in their district. Invite them to the center to thank them. CSCS submitted a list based on responses to our rent survey. Your agency should follow up with DFTA regarding rent needs.

4. Healthy Aging Initiative – CSCS will update you on how these funds will be spent. Discuss how your agency would use these funds with your Councilmember. The funds are intended for health and wellness programs at senior centers.

5. AGE Scholarships – CSCS will administer a program to provide scholarships for MSW students planning to work in gerontology. More information will follow in the fall.

 

IT IS ALWAYS IMPORTANT TO THANK YOUR COUNCILMEMBERS WHO SUPPORTED SENIOR SERVICES

SEND SENIOR CENTER “RENT PARTY” CUPS STATING –
“THANKS FOR THE $3 MILLION FOR SENIOR CENTER RENTS.” HAVE SENIOR SIGN NAME AND ADDRESS ON CUP.

LETTERS FROM YOUR AGENCY ARE ALSO IMPORTANT TO SEND –

MODEL LETTER

agency letterhead
date

Councilmember __________________,

On behalf of the seniors we serve, we would like to thank you for restoring funds for senior meals, vans and rent. The new funding for rent, HIV and older adults and other programs will greatly benefit seniors in your district. Our agency needs $______ in rent funds (if needed).

Thank you for your strong support of services to older New Yorkers.

Sincerely,
Director Board President

IT IS IMPORTANT TO THANK SPEAKER CHRISTINE QUINN AND
COUNCILWOMAN MARIA DEL CARMEN ARROYO, AGING CHAIR

You can use the model letter and send to: