NY A01130

Establishes a Senior Center Council consisting of ten members appointed by the Director of the Office for the Aging, who serves as chair.

Council members must have experience operating senior centers and providing services, with representation from older adult groups and all geographic areas of the state; at least two members must be over age sixty-two.

Members receive no compensation but are reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties.

Council purposes include providing a forum to discuss senior center challenges, sharing operational information, spreading effective methods and programs, offering peer-to-peer support, and recommending state support measures.

The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.