The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) conducted a survey of unpaid caregivers in New York City. The purpose of the survey was to examine the extent to which unpaid caregivers’ needs are met by existing services and to identify areas for improvement.
The Annual Plan Summary is a synopsis of the Annual Implementation Plan and presents DFTA's strategic goals, programming, budget and service levels. This plan represents the second year of a four-year plan covering the period of April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2024.
According to Local Law 97, DFTA must survey caregivers again in two years and every five years thereafter. As such, the ideas in this document are intended to be practical enough to be implemented, but fluid enough to meet the evolving needs and demographics of unpaid caregivers in New York City.