Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 18, 2013 |
tabled vetoed memo.265 |
Dec 06, 2013 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 20, 2013 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1561 substituted for s5102a |
Jun 20, 2013 |
substituted by a7313a ordered to third reading cal.1561 |
Jun 17, 2013 |
print number 5102a |
Jun 17, 2013 |
amend and recommit to rules |
Jun 11, 2013 |
reported and committed to rules |
May 22, 2013 |
reported and committed to finance |
May 08, 2013 |
referred to mental health and developmental disabilities |
Senate Bill S5102A
Vetoed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7313 - Vetoed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S5102 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7313
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §13.41, Ment Hyg L
2013-S5102 - Summary
Establishes the direct support professional credential pilot program to assist and attract individuals into the field of direct support, advance direct support as a career and professionalize the field to promote workforce recruitment and retention efforts, while creating a career ladder; requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to administer such pilot program for three years; makes related provisions.
2013-S5102 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5102 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the direct support professional credential pilot program PURPOSE OF THE BILL: The purpose of the bill is to establish a credential pilot program for the developmental disabilities sector direct support professionals to promote workforce recruitment and retention efforts and enhance competency in the field. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill creates the direct support professional credential pilot program. The pilot, to be administered by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), will assess how a state recognized accredited credential program will foster a direct support workforce that demonstrates competency of complex skills and ethical decision making which yields a healthy and safe service delivery system. Section 2 of the bill establishes the effective date. JUSTIFICATION:
2013-S5102 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5102 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 8, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Develop- mental Disabilities AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the direct support professional credential pilot program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 13.41 to read as follows: S 13.41 DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM. (A) THE OFFICE SHALL INITIATE A PROGRAM TO CONTINUE TO GAIN THE EXPER- TISE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WORKFORCE AND OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION NEEDS THROUGHOUT THE FIELD. THE OFFICE SHALL IMPLEMENT A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM TO ASSIST AND ATTRACT INDIVIDUALS INTO THE FIELD OF DIRECT SUPPORT, ADVANCE DIRECT SUPPORT AS A CAREER AND PROFESSIONALIZE THE FIELD TO PROMOTE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS, ADVANCE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES, WHILE CREATING A CAREER LADDER WITH COMMENSURATE PAY FOR ADVANCED SKILLS, AND FURTHER ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF INDIVIDUALS BEING SERVED. (B) THERE HEREBY IS CREATED THE DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIELD OBTAIN A CREDENTIAL IN THEIR FIELD OF EXPERTISE. (1) SUCH PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE FOR THREE YEARS. THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE STATE-OPERATED FACILITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDERS, LICENSED AND CERTIFIED BY THE OFFICE. THE PURPOSE OF THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE TO ASSESS HOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE ACCREDITED DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL: (A) PROMOTES RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FIELD, NOTABLY THE DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL POSITION; (B) ENHANCES COMPETENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FIELD; (C) YIELDS QUALITY EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10817-01-3
2013-S5102A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7313
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §13.41, Ment Hyg L
2013-S5102A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Establishes the direct support professional credential pilot program to assist and attract individuals into the field of direct support, advance direct support as a career and professionalize the field to promote workforce recruitment and retention efforts, while creating a career ladder; requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to administer such pilot program for three years; makes related provisions.
2013-S5102A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5102A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the direct support professional credential pilot program PURPOSE OF THE BILL: The purpose of the bill is to establish a credential pilot program for the developmental disabilities sector direct support professionals to promote workforce recruitment and retention efforts and enhance competency in the field. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill creates the direct support professional credential pilot program. The pilot, to be administered by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), will assess how a state recognized accredited credential program will foster a direct support workforce that demonstrates competency of complex skills and ethical decision making which yields a healthy and safe service delivery system. Section 2 of the bill establishes the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: The main purpose of a credentialing program is to provide recognition for the competence and skills of the individual meeting the professional requirements of the program. Individuals who obtain a specific credential have received training in their field of
2013-S5102A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5102--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 8, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Develop- mental Disabilities -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Rules -- 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 direct support professional credential pilot program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 13.41 to read as follows: S 13.41 DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM. (A) THE OFFICE SHALL INITIATE A PROGRAM TO CONTINUE TO GAIN THE EXPER- TISE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WORKFORCE AND OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION NEEDS THROUGHOUT THE FIELD. THE OFFICE SHALL IMPLEMENT A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM TO ASSIST AND ATTRACT INDIVIDUALS INTO THE FIELD OF DIRECT SUPPORT, ADVANCE DIRECT SUPPORT AS A CAREER AND PROFESSIONALIZE THE FIELD TO PROMOTE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS, ADVANCE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES, AND FURTHER ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF INDIVIDUALS BEING SERVED. (B) THERE HEREBY IS CREATED THE DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIELD OBTAIN A CREDENTIAL IN THEIR FIELD OF EXPERTISE. (1) SUCH PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE FOR THREE YEARS. THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE STATE-OPERATED FACILITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDERS, LICENSED AND CERTIFIED BY THE OFFICE. THE PURPOSE OF THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE TO ASSESS HOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE ACCREDITED DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL: (A) PROMOTES EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10817-02-3
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