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                                  2211

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 18, 2011
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Introduced  by  Sens. GOLDEN, JOHNSON -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging

AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing small  flexi-
  ble funds accounts at the local level

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 8 of section 203 of the elder law, as added  by
chapter  48  of the laws of 2007, is amended and a new subdivision 10 is
added to read as follows:
  [8] 9. The director of the office for the aging is hereby  authorized,
to the extent appropriations are available therefor, to establish, oper-
ate  and  maintain,  under the control of the office for the aging or in
conjunction with an association, institution, agency, or other public or
private entity, or community program engaged in the care of animals, one
or more senior pet companionship programs. The purpose and intent  of  a
senior  pet  companionship  program  shall  be to match seniors who have
limited social contact with pets, including  cats  and  dogs  and  other
small  animals,  to improve the lives of such seniors by enhancing their
emotional and mental well-being through such companionship.
  10. THE DIRECTOR IS HEREBY  AUTHORIZED  TO  AND  SHALL  ESTABLISH  THE
REGRANT  PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE WITHIN AMOUNTS SPECIFICALLY AVAILABLE
BY APPROPRIATION THEREFOR, AND IN IMPLEMENTING SUCH PROGRAM MAY CONTRACT
WITH DESIGNATED AGENCIES, AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO HUNDRED
FOURTEEN OF THIS TITLE, TO ADMINISTER FUNDING AND  TECHNICAL  ASSISTANCE
FOR  PROGRAMS  AND  ACTIVITIES NOT OTHERWISE DIRECTLY FUNDED BY PROGRAMS
ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE, OR WHICH CONSTITUTE ONE-TIME EVENTS OR SHORT
TERM NEEDS. ONLY DESIGNATED AGENCIES MAY APPLY FOR FUNDING  THROUGH  THE
REGRANT PROGRAM. APPLICATIONS SHALL PROVIDE OR DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING
IN A FORM AND AT A LEVEL OF DETAIL SATISFACTORY TO THE DIRECTOR:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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  (A) PROGRAM SUMMARY, DESCRIBING THE REGRANT PROGRAM AND THOSE INTENDED
TO  BE  SERVED, AND HOW THE PROPOSED PROGRAM RELATES TO, COMPLEMENTS, OR
STRENGTHENS OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY IN THE COMMUNITY.
  (B)  SCOPE  OF ACTIVITY, DESCRIBING THE ANTICIPATED NUMBER OF REQUESTS
TO BE RECEIVED, AND THE AVERAGE REQUEST AMOUNT AND GRANT AMOUNT.
  (C) STAFFING AND BUDGET, DESCRIBING THE INDIVIDUALS IN  THE  ORGANIZA-
TION  RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THIS PROJECT, THE WORK PLAN, AND
ASSURANCES THAT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS BY  THE  AGENCY  SHALL  NOT  EXCEED
FIFTEEN PERCENT OF PROJECT COSTS.
  (D) MARKETING/OUTREACH, DESCRIBING STRATEGIES FOR OUTREACH AND MARKET-
ING TO COMMUNITY GROUPS.
  (E)  SELECTION PROCESS, DESCRIBING THE LOCAL APPLICATION AND SELECTION
PROCESS, INCLUDING APPLICANT  REQUIREMENTS,  RESTRICTIONS,  AND  WHETHER
SELECTION INCLUDES REVIEW BY AN OUTSIDE PANEL.
  (F)  EVALUATION, DESCRIBING HOW THE APPLICANT WILL EVALUATE AND ASSESS
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.