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Supporting the Health and Well-being of Older Immigrant New Yorkers
Webinar Details
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Join this FREE webinar to learn about:
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Understand the Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)
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Understand Medicare eligibility and enrollment periods, the differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage and Medicare drug coverage
About The Presenters:
Abbey Derepentigny, Caregiver Support Program Director at the New York State Office for Aging (NYSOFA)
Abbey has been in with the agency since 2019 and has worked in a variety of program areas including caregiving, self-management programs, and NY Connects (New York’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)/No-Wrong Door). In her role, Abbey develops policy and program materials to support state and local management in the effective operation of caregiver support program and grant initiatives. Prior to her work at NYSOFA, Abbey worked with older adults and their caregivers in social adult day programs and senior housing. Abbey received her master’s degree in Social Work from SUNY Albany in 2016.
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Heather Leddick, Program Coordinator with the Health, Insurance, Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP), New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA)
Heather Leddick has over 20 years of experience developing policy and program materials to support state and local management of aging services.
In her current role at NYSOFA, Heather is the program coordinator for the State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) known in New York as the Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP). She provides program oversight and detailed case assistance to 59 local HIICAP programs and Medicare beneficiaries across the state. Heather is the primary administrator of the SHIP Federal Reporting System for New York and oversees all aspects of reporting for both the Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program and Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) program. Prior to assuming her role at New York State Office for the Aging, Heather worked as an Aging Services Specialist for Rensselaer County. While there she coordinated the New York Connects Program, National Family Caregiver Support Program, and the HIICAP program. Mrs. Leddick holds a Bachelor of Science from Empire State College.
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New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA)
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) works with a network of 59 Area Agencies on Aging and over 1,200 community partners to provide New York's 4.8 million older adults and caregivers with a range of community-based services and supports. NYSOFA’s overall goal is to help older adults age in their community and avoid higher levels of care.
The Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) program works directly with Medicare beneficiaries to educate them about the Medicare Program, Medigap policies, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage Plans, Long-term Care Insurance, Low-Income Subsidy Programs, employer-sponsored insurance, and other health insurance programs that are available in New York State. Approximately 700 trained counselors located in 59 Area Agencies on Aging across the state are available to provide free objective Medicare information and education.
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Call the New Americans Hotline for Information & Referrals:
Monday thru Friday, 9 AM – 8 PM EST
ALL CALLS ARE CONFIDENTIAL
Available in 200+ Languages
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