S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3790--B
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 28, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, STIRPE, MILLMAN, PAULIN, MAYERSOHN,
LUPARDO, WRIGHT, GABRYSZAK, ORTIZ, HIKIND, KOON, GORDON, MAISEL,
GALEF, SCHROEDER, ESPAILLAT, J. RIVERA, JAFFEE, GUNTHER -- Multi-Spon-
sored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, ALFANO, CAHILL, CHRISTENSEN, CROUCH,
CYMBROWITZ, DESTITO, ERRIGO, GIGLIO, GOTTFRIED, MARKEY, McENENY,
McKEVITT, MOLINARO, PEOPLES-STOKES, PHEFFER, RABBITT, REILLY, ROBIN-
SON, ROSENTHAL, SAYWARD, SCOZZAFAVA, SPANO, SWEENEY, TITONE, TOBACCO,
TOWNS, WEISENBERG, ZEBROWSKI -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Aging -- recommitted to the Committee on Aging in accordance
with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --
recommitted to the Committee on Aging in accordance with Assembly Rule
3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing a senior
housing task force
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 203-a to
read as follows:
S 203-A. SENIOR HOUSING TASK FORCE. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED
WITHIN THE OFFICE A SENIOR HOUSING TASK FORCE WHICH SHALL MEET AT LEAST
FOUR TIMES IN DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF THE STATE. THE TASK FORCE
SHALL CONSIST OF SEVENTEEN MEMBERS AND SHALL INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES
FROM THE FOLLOWING STATE AGENCIES: THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING, THE DIVI-
SION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE
OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE
EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE OFFICE OF MENTAL RETARDATION
AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THE DIVISION OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR
ADULTS OF THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND THE NEW YORK
CITY DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING. OF THE EIGHT REMAINING MEMBERS, THREE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SPEAKER
OF THE ASSEMBLY, THREE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AT THE RECOM-
MENDATION OF THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, ONE SHALL BE
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE MINORITY LEADER
OF THE ASSEMBLY AND ONE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AT THE RECOM-
MENDATION OF THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE, AND SHALL BROADLY REPRE-
SENT HOUSING AND SENIOR CITIZEN GROUPS FROM ALL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THE
STATE INCLUDING SERVICE PROVIDERS, ASSOCIATIONS, ADVOCATES, PROPRIETORS,
AND CONSUMERS OF FOR-PROFIT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT SENIOR HOUSING OPTIONS
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, ADULT HOMES,
SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES, NATURALLY
OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, NEIGHBORHOOD NATURALLY OCCURRING
RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, AND CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES.
MEMBERS SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES BUT SHALL BE
REIMBURSED FOR TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES ACTUALLY AND NECESSARILY
INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE
CO-CHAIRED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE AND THE COMMISSIONER OF THE
DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL. THE TASK FORCE IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONDUCTING A STATE-WIDE ASSESSMENT OF SENIOR HOUSING NEEDS TAKING
INTO CONSIDERATION THE VARIOUS GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS AND DIFFERENT NEEDS OF
THE SENIORS IN THOSE AREAS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THOSE DIFFERENT
AREAS AND PROJECT THOSE NEEDS OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS; OTHER FACTORS
WHICH SHALL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION ARE: HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF
SENIORS, THE LONG TERM CARE NEEDS OF SENIORS, FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAIL-
ABLE TO SENIORS, OR NEEDED BY SENIORS, AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF
SENIORS. THE ASSESSMENT SHALL INCLUDE A REVIEW OF INNOVATIVE APPROACHES
SUCCESSFULLY BEING IMPLEMENTED IN OTHER STATES AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR
IMPLEMENTATION IN THIS STATE. SUCH ASSESSMENT SHALL ALSO DEVELOP A
VIABLE PLAN FOR PROVIDING QUALITY SENIOR HOUSING TO MEET THE PROJECTED
NEEDS OF SENIORS WITH ACTIONS, STEPS AND TIME FRAMES.
2. THE TASK FORCE SHALL ISSUE A REPORT BY JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND
TWELVE OUTLINING ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING THE STATE
PLAN WITH TIME FRAMES. THE REPORT SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE GOVERNOR,
THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE
CHAIRPERSONS OF THE AGING, HEALTH AND HOUSING COMMITTEES IN THE ASSEM-
BLY, AND THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE AGING, HEALTH AND HOUSING,
CONSTRUCTION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES IN THE SENATE.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law.