NY CONNECTS - Visit this link to find information available Statewide

All calls for NY Connects should be made to 518-736-5650. Central Assessment has been transitioned into Aging and DSS. For Medicaid services please call 518-736-5615

Visit this link to find information on many of the services available to you in Fulton County, NY.

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INSURANCE COUNSELING - The Office for Aging offers counseling for the completion and problems with supplemental insurance, medicare claims or bills, doctor's bills, and problems with insurance companies regarding the payment of bills. Are you having trouble with your insurance company or are you unclear about your bills? Call OFA for an appointment and we will be glad to help you.

Download Medicare 101 Local Info. || Download Medicare 101 State Info.

- EPIC - EPIC is a prescription insurance plan that saves eligible seniors 60% or more on their prescription costs. New York State residents ages 65 and older. There's either a premium to pay or a deductible to meet to enroll in the program. The income eligibility criteria, premiums and deductibles are subject to changes which will permit more seniors to apply and increase savings. For more information call EPIC toll free number 1-800-332-3742 or visit: http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/epic/

Resourceful links:
http://aging.ny.gov/healthbenefits/ :	NY State Office for Aging, insurance sites
http://www.medicare.gov :	Official Medicare site
http://www.medicarerights.org :	Medicare Rights Center
http://www.empireblue.com :	Empire Medicare Services
http://www.bsneny.com :	Community/Senior Blue
http://dfs.ny.gov/insurance/dfs_insurance.htm :	NY State Insurance site
http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/ :	Healthy NY
http://www.ssa.gov :	Social Security Administration
http://benefits.va.gov/benefits/ :	Veterans Benefits
http://universalamericaninsuranceplans.com/ :	Universal American
http://www.excellusbcbs.com :	Excellus
https://www.mybenefits.ny.gov/	myBenefits

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LEGAL SERVICES - The Fulton County Office for Aging provides county residents ages 60 and older with free legal advice and representation pertaining to, but not limited to:

• Medicare and Medicaid
• Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
• Landlord/Tenant Relations
• Consumer Complaints
• Hospital Patient Rights
• Adult and Nursing Home Residents Rights
• Other Entitlements and Benefits
• Powers of Attorney
• Health Care Proxy
• Living Wills

Legal Services are not available to cover wills, criminal cases, negligence actions or other cases for which a private attorney may be obtained on a contingency basis.

You must be referred to Legal Aid by Fulton County Office for Aging, call 736-5650 for more information

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OUTREACH - OFA offers outreach to seniors who are unable to understand or access the information or services that they need. We visit homes, write newspaper articles, speak to groups, send information to doctors' offices and churches and refer seniors to as many programs as they need. Please call and let us know who needs our information or services.

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NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR SENIORS OF FULTON COUNTY -  Offers services including congregate dining at convenient local sites, home delivered meals, nutrition counseling, socialization and a volunteer program to persons over 60 and their spouses.

A voluntary contribution of $3.00 per meal is accepted at the Office for Aging by check or cash/check in the envelopes provided to participants

Because the needs often outweigh the means, we ask that you consider making a voluntary contribution to the Fulton Co. Office for Aging, if you are able. You can designate which program area you wish your voluntary contribution to support from this list:

• Home Care
• Nutrition Services Trust Fund
• Care Management
• Transportation
• Caregiver Services
• Health Insurance Counseling
• Where there is the most need

We THANK YOU!

Please send your contribution to: Fulton Co. Office for Aging 19 N. William St. Johnstown, NY 12095

Congregate Dining - Congregate Dining sites are conveniently located throughout Fulton County and are open between 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM Monday through Friday. Congregate sites have been designed to accommodate those persons 60 years old and older who desire a nutritional meal, fellowship and social activities. You do not need to live in the area where the meal site is hosted, all are welcome! Reservations can be made at the sites from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM or by calling the Office for the Aging from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Join Us for Lunch Quick Tips

Reservations must be made one day in advance. If a holiday falls on the day of a Meal Site, the site will be closed. This happens with all Federal Holidays.

Fulton County Nutrition Program Congregate Dining and Outreach Sites:
Download Congregate Dining Site List Here

• Forest Hill Towers/Gloversville Area
  Forest Street
  Gloversville, NY 12078
  Open Monday thru Friday
  Call OFA at 736-5650 to reserve a meal
  
• Mayfield Area
  Mayfield Town Hall
  Mayfield, NY 12117
  Open Every Other Wednesday
  Call Office for Aging, 518-736-5650 to reserve meal.
  
• Northville United Presbyterian Church
  161 Reed Street
  Northville, NY 12134
  Open Every Thursday
  Call OFA at 518-736-5650 to reserve a meal.
  
• Vail Mills/Perth/Broadalbin Area
  Petoff Garden Apartments
  309 Co Hwy 155
  Gloversville, NY 12078
  Open Every Monday and Thursday
  Call OFA at 736-5650 to reserve a meal
  
• Johnstown Area
  Foothills Worship Center
  305 Jansen Ave.
  Johnstown, NY 12095
  Open Every Tuesday and Friday
  Call OFA at 736-5650 to reserve a meal

Transportation to the congregate dining sites may be arranged by also calling the Office for Aging at 736-5650.

HOME DELIVERED MEALS - Home delivered meals are provided to homebound persons who, based on an assessment, are determined to be unable to meet their daily nutritional needs. Home delivered meals provide one hot noon meal and frozen weekend or supper meals.

Download Home Delivered Meals Quick Tips Here.

NUTRITION EDUCATION AND COUNSELING - A Registered Dietitian is available for counseling and assistance with special diet problems, restrictions, food/nutrition related questions, and nutrition education.

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LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM - The New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program recruits and trains local volunteers and Ombudsman (advocates) to receive, investigate and resolve a wide range of concerns and complaints made by or on behalf of residents of adult and nursing homes.

Ombudsmen visit the facilities regularly to: monitor the quality of care, help residents understand and exercise their rights, assure care with dignity and respect, and encourage residents to express their opinions.

For more information contact the local Ombudsman Coordinator at http://www.ltcombudsman.ny.gov/

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ADULT/NURSING HOMES

Assisted Living Directory: http://www.assisted-living-directory.com/
Senior Communities in NY: https://www.senioradvisor.com/

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REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS - Homeowners or those with "Life Use" on transferred residences who are 65 or older should file Form RP 467, partial property tax exemptions each year between January 1st and March 1st with your local tax assessor. http://tax.ny.gov/

Call OFA at 736-5650 for additional assistance.

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EARNED INCOME CREDIT - Senior citizens up to the age of 64 who earn wages up to $9000 per year may be eligible for a Federal & State Earned Income Credit, even if you are also on Social Security. See your local tax preparer to file an EIC 1040 (Federal) and an IT-215 (State) if you qualify.

Call OFA at 736-5650 for additional assistance.

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FULTON COUNTY SENIOR CLUBS AND CENTERS -

Bannertown 55+ Club,
Meeting Place: Mayfield Town Hall, Mayfield, NY 12117
Day/Time: Every other Wednesday at 1p.m.

Ida McGinnis Senior Club,
Meeting Place: Forest hill Towers, Gloversville, NY 12078
Day/Time: Tuesdays 1:30p.m.

Leona B Trumbull Senior Citizen Club and Center (formerly Western Fulton County Senior Club and Center), 5740 State Highway 29, St. Johnsville, NY 13452
Meeting Place: Former Community Hall on right across from cemetery.
Day/Time: 2nd Monday of month; 12:00 covered dish, 1:00 meeting

Oppenheim Senior Citizens Center, Inc., 108 Tobacco Road, PO Box 225, Dolgeville, NY 13329
Meeting Place: Oppenheim Center, 568-3004
Day/Time: Monday (1st & 3rd) at
7:00p.m. (April-October)
1:00p.m. (Nov.-Mar.)
1st meeting 1st Monday in March (Closed January & February)

Nick Stoners Seniors, Caroga Lake Town Hall, 1840 State Highway 10, Caroga Lake, NY 12032
Day/Time: Tuesday (1st & 3rd) at 1:30p.m.

Broadalbin Senior Citizens, St Joseph's Church Hall, Main Street, Broadalbin
Day/Time: Wednesday (every other) at 1:00p.m.

Shirley J. Luck Center
109 E. Main Street, Johnstown, NY 12095
Director: Dee Roemer

Gloversville Senior Center,
53 Church St. Gloversville, NY 12078
Board President: Gray Pritkin

Perth Senior Citizen Club, Perth Senior Center, 1849 County Highway 107, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Meeting Place: Perth Town Hall
Day/Time: Wednesday at 11a.m.

Stratford Senior Citizens Club, 120 Piscco Road, Stratford, NY 13470
Day/Time: Tuesday (2nd of month) at 1p.m.

Sacandaga Task Force for Senior Living
Mailing Address: STFSL, PO BOx 1036, Northville, NY 12134
Website: http://www.stfsl.org/

Volunteer Opportunities -

• Deliver Home Delivered Meals
• Help at Dining Sites
• Participate on Advisory Council
• Long Term Care Ombudsman (need to be 18 yrs of age or older)
• Health Insurance Peer Counselor
• Work at the Annual Summer Picnic

Call the OFA at 518-736-5650 to get more information.

TRANSPORTATION - Door to door services countywide for those 60 and over, transportation to medical and social day care to get medical treatment, visit senior centers, meal sites and to take care of banking and shopping needs. Wheelchair-accessible bus transportation is available with a minimum of 24 hours advance reservation.

An Office for Aging staff member needs to see you before you can ride the bus.

The system runs Monday through Friday. Call 518-736-5650 for information to reserve your seat.

SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY - This form is to be filled out if you would like to added to the special needs sheltering database, it is a place Fulton Co. lists people who have medical/physical/emotional compromises and would need assistance in an emergency.

CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - Case managers assist seniors with problems such as housing, protection, consumer issues, need for home care, adult or nursing home placement, securing benefits such as Medicaid, SSI, food stamps and supplemental insurance. Case managers can be reached at 736-5650.

YOUTH - Youth Development Funds administered now via Office for Aging Director. Volunteer Youth Bureau Advisory Council meets regularly to discuss issue issues related to prevention, health education, recreation and intergenerational projects.
website: http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/