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LGBTQ+ Seniors to Have Access to Expanded Services in N.Y.
A new law will make it easier for older LGBTQ+ people in New York to access free meal deliveries, caregiver assistance, mental and physical care, and other services.As a result of the new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul this week, LGBTQ+ people in New York who suffer disproportionately from poverty and isolation now have access to more services.The state’s Office for the Aging now must take into account gender identity, sexual orientation, and HIV status when assessing the needs of older New Yorkers.