SACSS Join Forces with Community Partners to Advocate for Asian Seniors’ Well-being

(Photo courtesy of AAF)

In collaboration with our partners in the Asian American Federation’s Asian Seniors Working Group, SACSS Executive Director Sudha Acharya and SACSS Director of Family Support Services Mary Archana Fernandez attended a meeting on July 31 with NYC Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Park and NYC Human Resources Administration Administrator Scott French.

During the meeting, several important topics were discussed, such as combating the issue of SNAP Benefits stolen via card skimming and public benefits enrollment for senior citizens. Our group is the only advocacy coalition in the city that identifies and addresses the greatest needs of Asian seniors and shares resources and best practices for the challenges our community members face.

SACSS looks forward to the significant impact our continued collaboration with our community partners and city officials will have on enhancing the well-being of Asian seniors in our city.