Assembly Bill A8835A

Vetoed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Relates to establishing a task force on adults with developmental disabilities

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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Bill Amendments

2013-A8835 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6659
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Add §13.41, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S3637

2013-A8835 - Summary

Establishes a task force on adults with developmental disabilities to study, evaluate and develop recommendations concerning vocational, recreational and social needs of such adults.

2013-A8835 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8835

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 19, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Mental Health

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing  the
  task force on adults with autism; and providing for the repeal of such
  provisions upon expiration thereof

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

  Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that autism  is
a  lifelong  disability, yet much of the focus on autism spectrum disor-
ders relates to education and development, and  neglects  concerns  that
may  arise  later  in  a  person's life. The legislature also finds that
adults with autism may face significant challenges in various aspects of
their lives, including such areas as job placement,  housing  and  long-
term  care.  Further, just as the autism spectrum covers a wide range of
functional abilities, so does the need for  services  and  supports  for
adults  with autism. Consequently, the legislature finds that there is a
pressing need for policymakers and advocates in the state  to  formulate
achievable  goals  for state government to meet in order to better serve
the community of adults with autism spectrum disorders. To this end,  it
is  in  the  public  interest  to  establish a task force on adults with
autism to develop a comprehensive plan for meeting the various needs  of
adults with autism spectrum disorders living in New York.
  S  2.  The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 13.41
to read as follows:
S 13.41 TASK FORCE ON ADULTS WITH AUTISM.
  (A) THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED THE TASK FORCE ON ADULTS  WITH  AUTISM
IN THE OFFICE. THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE TO STUDY, EVALUATE
AND  DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO SPECIFIC ACTIONABLE MEASURES TO
SUPPORT AND MEET THE NEEDS OF ADULTS WITH AUTISM WHO  ARE  RESIDENTS  OF
THE  STATE,  INCLUDING  SUCH NEEDS AS VOCATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL AND SOCIAL
NEEDS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL  COMPRISE  THE  BASIS
FOR  A  COMPREHENSIVE  PLAN FOR MEETING THE NEEDS OF ADULTS WITH AUTISM,
AND SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE  PURSUANT  TO
SUBDIVISION (F) OF THIS SECTION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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2013-A8835A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6659
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Add §13.41, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S3637

2013-A8835A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a task force on adults with developmental disabilities to study, evaluate and develop recommendations concerning vocational, recreational and social needs of such adults.

2013-A8835A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8835--A

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 19, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Mental Health -- reported and referred to the Committee on Ways
  and Means -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted  as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the
  task force on adults with developmental  disabilities;  and  providing
  for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

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

  Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature finds  that  develop-
mental  disabilities  require a lifetime of person-centered services and
supports, yet much of the focus on developmental disabilities relates to
education and development, and neglects concerns that may arise later in
a person's life. The legislature also finds that  adults  with  develop-
mental  disabilities  may face significant challenges in various aspects
of their lives, including such areas as job placement, housing and long-
term care. Consequently, the legislature finds that there is a  pressing
need for policymakers and advocates in the state to formulate achievable
goals for state government to meet in order to better serve the communi-
ty  of adults with developmental disabilities. To this end, it is in the
public interest to establish a task force on adults  with  developmental
disabilities  to  develop  a  comprehensive plan for meeting the various
needs of adults with developmental disabilities living in New York.
  S 2. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new  section  13.41
to read as follows:
S 13.41 TASK FORCE ON ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
  (A) THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED THE TASK FORCE ON ADULTS WITH DEVELOP-
MENTAL  DISABILITIES  IN THE OFFICE. THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL
BE TO STUDY, EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING  TO  SPECIFIC
ACTIONABLE  MEASURES TO SUPPORT AND MEET THE NEEDS OF ADULTS WITH DEVEL-
OPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF  THE  STATE,  INCLUDING  SUCH
NEEDS  AS  VOCATIONAL,  RESIDENTIAL  AND SOCIAL NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE
TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY THE LONG TERM NEEDS OF ADULTS WITH  DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES WHO RESIDE WITH CAREGIVERS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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