Mayor Bloomberg's All Ages Project and DFTA's Modernization

In January Mayor Bloomberg announced in his State of the City address the All Ages Project. Through this Project, the City will work with the City Council, the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), and other stakeholders to evaluate the City’s age-friendliness and to address the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities presented by an aging population.

DFTA's Modernization Efforts

As part of the All Ages Project, DFTA spearheaded a comprehensive examination of aging services in December 2006. The Department announced its modernization effort in January 2008.
Read Press Release
Introduction for the Concept Paper
Read the Home Delivered Meals Concept Paper
Read the Senior Congregate Activities Concept Paper
Community Partner Responses to the Concept Papers
Elected Official Responses to the Concept Papers

Community Outreach and the Consultative Process

The Department reached out to aging network providers, advocates, elected officials and community leaders to educate them about DFTA's modernization efforts. DFTA held Public Forums in all five boroughs, presented at borough Interagency Councils, community boards, and borough presidents' district cabinet meetings, as well as visited organizations and senior centers who requested more information about modernization. To schedule a presentation please call (212) 442-1100.
Public Forums on DFTA's Modernization
Modernization Efforts PowerPoint Presentation
FAQ about DFTA's Modernization Effort

Testimony

On February 14, Commissioner Edwin Méndez-Santiago, LCSW testified before the New York City Council on the Senior Center Concept Paper.
View the Commissioner's Testimony

On March 3, the Commissioner testified before the New York City Council on the Home Delivered Meals Concept Paper.
View the Commissioner's Testimony

Other Pertinent Documents

Below are borough maps of senior center locations overlayed on 2000 U.S. Census tract data showing percentage of the population aged 60 and older. Each center is a multi-variable data point indicating the contracted number of lunches at the center, the center's utilization rate, and whether or not the center is in a basement facility. A key is attached for each map.
Brooklyn
Bronx
Manhattan
Queens
Staten Island

The Department commissioned an independent evaluation of the Bronx Senior Options program. The report was issued in June 2007 and found that seniors were satisfied with the program and enjoyed having the option to choose daily or twice weekly meal delivery.
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Read the KPMG Evaluation

The Department examined the critical factors influencing senior center meals utilization. To identify these factors the authors of the study spoke to senior center directors, sponsors, staff, and seniors.
Critical Factors in the Successful Utilization of Senior Center Meals