Our History 

Our mission is to advocate, assist, and provide services that enrich the quality of life and promote the independence and dignity of older individuals and their families.

 

 In 1974, a Madison County resident concerned about the growing needs of older people organized a committee of other concerned citizens. This group worked for two years to design programs that would meet these needs and to seek funds to establish such programs.

 

In 1977, the Madison County Office for the Aging was established and was sponsored by an out-of-county not-for-profit corporation. In April of 1993, a new not-for-profit corporation was formed, the Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc, with a Board of Directors from Madison County. The not-for-profit status of the office has made it eligible for both public and private funding sources to develop programs recognizing the needs of older person and their families.

To represent older residents' interests and concerns to public officials and others.


To coordinate planning with other agencies and organizations to help promote new and expanded benefits and opportunities.


To provide services to the county's older population.


Our Purpose


Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc. continues to recognize and adapt to the changing times, while the dedication to quality service to the senior citizens of Madison County remains the same.


Home and community-based programs provide older adults and their caregivers access to in-home and other supportive services designed to support and supplement informal care. NYS and Madison County Office for the Agings’ goal is to improve access to, and availability of, appropriate and cost-effective non-medical support services for older individuals to maximize their ability to age in their community and avoid higher levels of care and publicly financed care. This is achieved through the following core services in coordination with local partners:


  •   Home Delivered Meals (HDM)
  •   Congregate Meals
  •   Nutrition counseling and education
  •   Health promotion and wellness
  •   Evidence Based Interventions (EBIs)
  •   Volunteer Opportunities
  •   Respite and caregiver supports
  •   Legal Services
  •   Home modifications, repairs
  •   Elder abuse prevention and mitigation
  •   NY Connects
  •   Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)
  •   Personal Care Level I and II
  •   Case management
  •   Ancillary services, such as Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) and

         assistive devices

  •   Transportation to needed medical appointments, community services and
      activities
  •   Long Term Care Ombudsman Program


Our annual Public Hearing makes it possible for community residents to participate directly in the planning for needed services. MCOFA always welcomes comments and suggestions for the area plan.


Our Leadership Team

Executive Director

Julie Harney

Board of Directors

Michael Fitzgerald

President

Robert Napoli

Vice President

T. Charles Chambers

Sec/Treasurer

Donna Bonfardeci

Owner

Joy Canning

Business Owner

Robin McCombie

Town of Sullivan Parks & Rec, Senior Programs

Grace Rapasadi

Lenox Town Justice

Judith Straub

Community Member

Lori Torrey

Community Bank-Canastota Branch

Thomas Ward

Education Advocate