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Albany County accepts state aging grants for meals, caregiver support and evidence‑based programs
Summary
The county voted to accept multiple New York State Office for the Aging grants — including congregate meal funding (~$408,000) and home‑delivered meal funding (~$278,000) — and authorized contracts for Title 3(d) and 3(e) programs while discussing expanded service sites and transport for a new Parkinson's gym.
Albany County’s Office for the Aging presented and the board approved acceptance of several New York State Office for the Aging grants during the Nov. 19 meeting, including funding for congregate meals, home‑delivered meals, caregiver support, evidence‑based program delivery, and unmet‑needs nutrition incentives.
Staff said the congregate meal award is about $408,000 and that the board intends to continue expanding access; the county reported 25 congregate sites served through seven provider contracts and plans to add two sites in 2026 (Islam Senior Center and Westerlo). ‘‘This is to accept money from New York State Office for the Aging for…
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