Assembly Bill A7152

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Establishes the home delivered meal assistance program

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

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2009-A7152 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Aging
Laws Affected:
Add §224, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A396, A8988
2013-2014: A1791
2015-2016: A5334

2009-A7152 - Summary

Establishes the home delivered meal assistance program.

2009-A7152 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  7152

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 25, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Aging

AN  ACT  to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the supple-
  mental nutrition assistance program

  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 224 to
read as follows:
  S 224. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 1. ANY PERSON  SIXTY
YEARS  OF  AGE  OR  OLDER IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES OF THE SUPPLE-
MENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDED THAT SUCH PERSON:
  (A) IS INCAPACITATED DUE TO ACCIDENT, ILLNESS OR FRAILTY; AND
  (B) LACKS THE SUPPORT OF FAMILY, FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS; AND
  (C) IS UNABLE TO PREPARE MEALS DUE TO A LACK OR INADEQUACY OF  FACILI-
TIES,  OR  AN INABILITY TO SHOP, COOK OR PREPARE MEALS SAFELY, OR A LACK
OF KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL.
  2. THE SPOUSE OF  SUCH  A  PERSON,  REGARDLESS  OF  AGE,  MAY  RECEIVE
SERVICES  OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IF, ACCORDING
TO CRITERIA DETERMINED BY THE AREA AGENCY, RECEIPT OF SUCH  SERVICES  IS
IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE HOMEBOUND ELDERLY PERSON.
  3.  THE  AREA  AGENCY  MUST  ENSURE  THAT  EACH PERSON REFERRED FOR OR
REQUESTING SERVICES OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM  IS
ASSESSED TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR SUCH SERVICES.
  (A)  THE  AREA  AGENCY MUST ALSO DOCUMENT ADEQUATE FOLLOW-UP AND REAS-
SESSMENT.
  (B) THE AREA AGENCY MUST ASSURE THE USE OF STANDARDIZED CLIENT ASSESS-
MENT PROCEDURES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE OFFICE'S GUIDELINES.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10536-01-9


              

2009-A7152A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Aging
Laws Affected:
Add §224, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A396, A8988
2013-2014: A1791
2015-2016: A5334

2009-A7152A - Summary

Establishes the home delivered meal assistance program.

2009-A7152A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7152--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 25, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. DINOWITZ, BENJAMIN -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Aging -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the supple-
  mental nutrition assistance program

  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 224 to
read as follows:
  S 224. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 1. ANY PERSON  SIXTY
YEARS  OF  AGE  OR  OLDER IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES OF THE SUPPLE-
MENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDED THAT SUCH PERSON:
  (A) IS INCAPACITATED DUE TO ACCIDENT, ILLNESS OR FRAILTY; AND
  (B) LACKS THE SUPPORT OF FAMILY, FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS; AND
  (C) IS UNABLE TO PREPARE MEALS DUE TO A LACK OR INADEQUACY OF  FACILI-
TIES,  OR  AN INABILITY TO SHOP, COOK OR PREPARE MEALS SAFELY, OR A LACK
OF KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL.
  2. THE SPOUSE OF  SUCH  A  PERSON,  REGARDLESS  OF  AGE,  MAY  RECEIVE
SERVICES  OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IF, ACCORDING
TO CRITERIA DETERMINED BY THE AREA AGENCY, RECEIPT OF SUCH  SERVICES  IS
IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE HOMEBOUND ELDERLY PERSON.
  3.  THE  AREA  AGENCY  MUST  ENSURE  THAT  EACH PERSON REFERRED FOR OR
REQUESTING SERVICES OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM  IS
ASSESSED TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR SUCH SERVICES.
  (A)  THE  AREA  AGENCY MUST ALSO DOCUMENT ADEQUATE FOLLOW-UP AND REAS-
SESSMENT.
  (B) THE AREA AGENCY MUST ASSURE THE USE OF STANDARDIZED CLIENT ASSESS-
MENT PROCEDURES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE OFFICE'S GUIDELINES.
  S 2. Reporting. Designated agencies shall report to  the  director  of
the  office  for  the  aging, at a time and manner to be decided upon by
such director the following:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10536-05-9
              

2009-A7152B - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Aging
Laws Affected:
Add §224, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A396, A8988
2013-2014: A1791
2015-2016: A5334

2009-A7152B - Summary

Establishes the home delivered meal assistance program.

2009-A7152B - Sponsor Memo

2009-A7152B - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7152--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 25, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. DINOWITZ, BENJAMIN -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Aging -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again
  reported from said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the supple-
  mental nutrition assistance program

  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 224 to
read as follows:
  S 224. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 1.  SUBJECT TO STATE
APPROPRIATION, ANY PERSON SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR  OLDER  IS  ELIGIBLE  TO
RECEIVE  SERVICES  OF  THE  SUPPLEMENTAL  NUTRITION  ASSISTANCE  PROGRAM
PROVIDED THAT SUCH PERSON:
  (A) IS INCAPACITATED DUE TO ACCIDENT, ILLNESS OR FRAILTY; AND
  (B) LACKS THE SUPPORT OF FAMILY, FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS; AND
  (C) IS UNABLE TO PREPARE MEALS DUE TO A LACK OR INADEQUACY OF  FACILI-
TIES,  OR  AN INABILITY TO SHOP, COOK OR PREPARE MEALS SAFELY, OR A LACK
OF KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL.
  2. THE SPOUSE OF  SUCH  A  PERSON,  REGARDLESS  OF  AGE,  MAY  RECEIVE
SERVICES  OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IF, ACCORDING
TO CRITERIA DETERMINED BY THE AREA AGENCY, RECEIPT OF SUCH  SERVICES  IS
IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE HOMEBOUND ELDERLY PERSON.
  3.  THE  AREA  AGENCY  MUST  ENSURE  THAT  EACH PERSON REFERRED FOR OR
REQUESTING SERVICES OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM  IS
ASSESSED TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR SUCH SERVICES.
  (A)  THE  AREA  AGENCY MUST ALSO DOCUMENT ADEQUATE FOLLOW-UP AND REAS-
SESSMENT.
  (B) THE AREA AGENCY MUST ASSURE THE USE OF STANDARDIZED CLIENT ASSESS-
MENT PROCEDURES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE OFFICE'S GUIDELINES.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10536-10-9
              

2009-A7152C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Aging
Laws Affected:
Add §224, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A396, A8988
2013-2014: A1791
2015-2016: A5334

2009-A7152C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the home delivered meal assistance program.

2009-A7152C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-A7152C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 7152--C

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 25, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. DINOWITZ, BENJAMIN -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Aging -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again
  reported from said committee with  amendments,  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  the  home
  delivered meal assistance program

  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  224  to
read as follows:
  S 224. HOME DELIVERED MEAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 1.  ANY PERSON THAT (A)
MEETS  THE  CRITERIA ESTABLISHED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION, (B)
WHO IS NOT RECEIVING THE SERVICES OF THE HOME DELIVERED MEAL  ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM DUE TO INADEQUATE FUNDING AND (C) IS CURRENTLY ON A WAITING LIST
FOR  THE  HOME  DELIVERED  MEAL  ASSISTANCE  PROGRAM,  SHALL RECEIVE THE
SERVICES OF THE HOME DELIVERED MEAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
  2. ANY PERSON ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE SERVICES OF THE  HOME  DELIVERED
MEAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
  (A) IS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER;
  (B) IS INCAPACITATED DUE TO ACCIDENT, ILLNESS OR FRAILTY;
  (C) LACKS THE SUPPORT OF FAMILY, FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS; AND
  (D)  IS UNABLE TO PREPARE MEALS DUE TO A LACK OR INADEQUACY OF FACILI-
TIES, OR AN INABILITY TO SHOP, COOK OR PREPARE MEALS SAFELY, OR  A  LACK
OF KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL.
  3. THE SPOUSE OF A PERSON WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED IN SUBDI-
VISION  TWO OF THIS SECTION, REGARDLESS OF AGE, MAY RECEIVE THE SERVICES

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10536-14-0

              

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