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

Each year the Herkimer County Office for the Aging Advisory Council seeks two older adults to recognize that have given back to their communities. Please help us by nominating someone that you know. The two individuals will be honored in Albany in May and in the fall locally.

AWARD CRITERIA for Herkimer County Office for the Aging’s Advisory Council Person of the Year Award and Outstanding Contribution Award

Nominations for the HCOFA annual awards need to include: 

•   Complete the Annual Award Nomination Form
•   Name, address and birth date of candidate

• Description of why the person should receive the award.  Limit narrative to less than 400 words.
• Please also include the name, address and phone number of the person submitting the nomination. 
• Mail or deliver the nomination to:

Advisory Council, Herkimer County OFA

109 Mary St., Suite 1101 Herkimer, NY  13350

Fax: 315-867-1448      Phone: 315-867-1121

Nominations may also be submitted electronically to hcofa@herkimercounty.org and kathyfox@herkimercounty.org

Survey Link and QR Code below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JM95MQ8

Nominations must be received by Friday, February 13^h, 2026.

Nominees must:

• Be at least 60 years old and a resident of Herkimer County.
• Have participated in community service.
• Must have a record of interest and service to older adults.
• Self-nominations will not be accepted.
• Active members of the Herkimer County Office for the Aging Advisory Council may not receive awards.
• The person submitting a nomination must also include their name, address, and telephone number.
• If a person received a previous award for “Senior Citizen of the Year” or “Senior Citizen Making the Most Outstanding Contribution” they could be nominated for the other award.  No one can receive the same award more than once.
• People nominated previously can be re-nominated 
• A person does not need to be alive at the time of their nomination.
• To avoid any appearance of conflict of interest, no Herkimer County Office for the Aging Advisory Council member may nominate anyone for either of these awards.