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
Robert Napoli
President
Mike Fitzgerald
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