Office for the Aging / NY Connects

Overview

Herkimer County Office for the Aging / NY Connects plans funds & delivers services to help individuals age 60 and older. NY Connects provides information & assistance to an individual of any age on Long Term Services & Supports. Our services are there to assist individuals to be able to remain in their homes.

Hours of Operation:

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8am to 4:30pm

From Memorial Day to Labor Day (summer hours)
Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

The Herkimer County Office for the Aging’s Advisory Council is seeking nominations for their two (2) annual awards: Office for the Aging Person of the Year and Outstanding Contribution.

Nominees must be Herkimer County residents at least 60 years of age and have a history of volunteer service to other older adults.  All nominations must include the name, address, and age of the nominee, along with a brief narrative (less than 400 words) of the reasons why the person should receive the award.  Anyone who has been nominated before but was not selected can be re-nominated.  Self-nominations will not be accepted.  You may also submit a nomination by entering the nomination in the online submission form.

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The person submitting the nomination should include his / her own name, address and phone number. 

Office for the Aging Person of the Year award nomination information is also available at our web site; please see www.herkimercountyny.gov, then ‘Departments’, then ‘Office for the Aging’, then ‘Annual Awards.’

Nominations must be received by Friday, February 14, 2025.  Please send them to: Advisory Council, Herkimer County Office for the Aging, 109 Mary Street, Suite 1101, Herkimer, NY    13350 or by email to hcofa@herkimercountyny.gov