NY State Senate Bill S3147A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Apr 19, 2010	reported and committed to finance
Jan 06, 2010	referred to aging
Jun 01, 2009	reported and committed to finance
May 12, 2009	print number 3147a
May 12, 2009	amend and recommit to aging
Mar 12, 2009	referred to aging

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Apr 19, 2010 - Aging committee Vote

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S3147 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7067
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Elder Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 3 Title 2 §310 - 318, desig §301 to be Title 1, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S112, A399
2013-2014: S441, A1485
2015-2016: S599, A1108
2017-2018: S4871, A826

S3147 - Summary

Establishes the New York certified retirement community program within the office for the aging and New York Livable Integrated Elder Friendly Retirement Communities (New York LIFE) program; provides for certification by the director of the office for the aging that a community is advantageous for retirees to live and that such community encourages retirees to reside therein; provides that upon certification the office for the aging shall provide assistance to the community.

S3147 - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S3147

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing a program
to encourage retirees to make their homes in New York state


 PURPOSE :
To establish a New York Certified Retirement Community program within
the department of economic development in order to encourage more
retirees to make their homes in the state, thus providing a benefit to
communities and citizens throughout the state.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section one contains legislative findings and intent.

Section two amends the economic development law by adding a new
Section 209-a entitled "New York Certified Retirement Community
Program." The program would promote areas in the state, which have met
certain criteria as certified retirement communities. The criteria
include, physical and cultural diversity, housing opportunities,
health care services, transportation, recreational opportunities, and
medical and social activities, among other factors.

To gain certification, a municipality must pass a resolution,
designate a sponsor organization which shall contribute $10,000 per

year to the local program and take other steps as outlined in the bill
to demonstrate a commitment to attracting retirees to the community,
which shall all be contained in the community's retirement marketing
plan.

Those municipalities so certified would receive special recognition
and would benefit from advertising efforts by the state to promote
certified retirement communities as a place in which to retire.

The program shall be administered by the Commissioner of economic
development in consultation with the NYS Office for the Aging, the NYS
Tourism Advisory Council, the State Department of Health and with
colleges, universities, municipalities, local development corporations
and other state and local groups. The Commissioner shall promulgate
rules and regulations to implement the program.

 JUSTIFICATION :
Older citizens enrich the communities in which they live, are often
civic minded and volunteer their time to the betterment of our
communities, with their valuable experience and knowledge. Modeled
after a successful program in Kentucky, the program will promote the
state and its communities as a retirement destination for mature
citizens. Retirees are a growing portion of the population as 75
million baby boomers reach retirement age. Thus, recruiting retirees
to communities will be an increasingly important economic and
community development tool for the next twenty years and beyond.

New York can expect much competition from other states in attracting
retirees and must in cooperation with localities, take special steps
like those envisioned in this bill to be successful.  Such a program
will be especially helpful to the future economic prosperity and
vitality of rural communities which are often sought after by retirees
across the country for their many suitable amenities.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2007-2008: Veto Memo. 139
2005-2006: A.398 Died in Assembly Aging Committee
2004: A.9499 - New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None. Local municipalities wishing to become certified under the
program would be required to designate a sponsor organization which
must contribute $10,000 per year to the local program.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This bill shall take effect on the first of July of the calendar year
next succeeding the year in which it shall have become a law.

S3147 - Bill Text download pdf

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S3147A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7067
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Elder Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 3 Title 2 §310 - 318, desig §301 to be Title 1, Eld L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S112, A399
2013-2014: S441, A1485
2015-2016: S599, A1108
2017-2018: S4871, A826

S3147A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3147A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S3147A

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing a program
to encourage retirees to make their homes in New York state


 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To create elder friendly communities in New York though the "New York
certified retirement community act," and the program created under it,
the "New York Livable Integrated Elder Friendly Retirement Communities
(New York LIFE) program."

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Creates a New Title 2 under Article 3 of the Elder Law.

Defines a "Certified retirement community" as a community site (a
city, town, or village, or a portion designated by municipality) that
meets the requirements of this section and is therefore designated as
a certified retirement community by the office for a period of up to
five years. The designation is renewable. Also defines an "Assessment
instrument" as a measurement instrument recommended by the retirement
community advisory committee and approved by the director that will
allow a community site to assess whether it has the factors that
qualify it as a certified retirement community.  These factors include
whether the community characteristics address basic needs, optimize

physical and mental health and well-being, maximize independence for
the frail and disabled, and promote social and civic engagement, and
such other quantitative and qualitative factors as will be attractive
to retirees. A list of specific factors is included. Defines "Retiree"
as a person aged fifty five or older and who is or is planning to
retirement from his or her current employment.

The bill also creates the "Retirement Community Advisory Committee" of
fifteen persons whose purpose is review completed assessment
instruments from community sites and make recommendations to the
director, and to make recommendations concerning the conduct and scope
of the New York certified retirement community program, and for
improving its effectiveness. Members include, ex officio: the
secretary of state, the chancellor of SUNY, the commissioners of
education, health, labor, children and families, and taxation. An
additional eight appointees include two on recommendation of the
temporary president of the senate, two on recommendation of the
speaker of the assembly, one on recommendation of the minority leader
of the senate, and one on recommendation of the minority leader of the
Assembly. All such appointees shall have expertise in the area of
retirement and retirement communities. Additional features:

*  PURPOSE :
To promote the community sites chosen as certified retirement
communities as premier retirement destinations for retirees and
prospective retirees, and to assist such cities, towns, villages and
portions thereof in providing and enhancing amenities that retirees
will find attractive and in marketing themselves through such means as
joint state-local and private marketing efforts, technical assistance,
networking opportunities and other supports.

*  DESIGNATION :
Requires the governing body of a city, town or village which is or
which contains a community site to submit an application to the
director, accompanied by a resolution and the completed assessment
instrument.
- The advisory committee reviews the application and advises the
director as to whether the community site meets each metric of the
required criteria on the assessment instrument.

- If so, then the director tells the community site sponsors and
municipalities in writing that it may advertise itself as a New York
certified retirement community program, eligible for supports, advice,
and help pursuant to the New York certified retirement community
program.
- If not, the director advises the community site sponsors of
deficiencies in its application, and suggests means of addressing
them.

*  LOCAL COMMITTEES :
On designation, the community site establishes a retirement community
steering committee and not less than four subcommittees: a "community
amenities subcommittee," which develops a portfolio of community
amenities; a "community relations/fundraising subcommittee" to raise
funds required to conduct the program, organize special events, and
promote and coordinate the program with local entities; a "marketing
and promotion subcommittee" which shall develop a marketing plan, and
coordinate advertising and public relations; and an "ambassadors
subcommittee" which maintains contact with prospective retirees,
responds to inquiries from such prospects, log contacts made, provide
tours and invite prospects to special community events.

*  ASSISTANCE :
SOFA can provide ongoing assistance to New York certified retirement
community programs, including but not limited to:
- (a) training of local staff and volunteers;
- (b) oversight and guidance in marketing, and updating on national
retirement trends;
- (c) promoting the community through inclusion in the state's
national advertising and public relations campaigns, travel show
promotions and on appropriate state Internet web sites; and
- (d) financial assistance for brochures, support material and
advertising.

*  REPORT :
The director provides an annual report to the Governor and the
Legislature on the designation and status of certified retirement
communities within the state, and their success in attracting and
retaining retirees and in making New York certified retirement
communities destination communities. Such report shall include any
recommendations by the director for improving or changing the program.

 JUSTIFICATION :
Six states that have created programs for Certified Retirement
Communities. The purpose of these programs is to encourage economic
development. The prospect of 76 million baby boomers nearing
retirement has caught the attention of many states and communities
because the economic benefits to the places where they end up retiring
are enormous. States not only want to encourage new residents to
retire in their communities because of the "mail box" economy (pension
checks arriving by mail), but they also want to keep existing
residents. Louisiana estimates that the economic impact of a retiree
household is the equivalent of 3.7 factory jobs. Texas estimates that
each retiree household who moves to the state creates 1.5 jobs. The 6
states that have publicized their certification programs are:

- Texas certified retirement community program
- Louisiana certified retirement community program
- Mississippi certified retirement community program
- Kentucky certified community information
- West Virginia Designated Retirement Community - Retire Tennessee
program

As of November 2008 there were about 76 certified retirement
communities in the U.S. Mississippi has 21 certified communities,
Kentucky has 8, the Texas list has 22 (and constantly adding to it),
West Virginia has 5 , Louisiana has 11 towns. Tennessee has a slightly
different program called "Retire Tennessee" that promotes retirement
in 9 selected communities/areas.

A typical explanation for what the programs hope to accomplish is this
statement from Louisiana: "The Certified Retirement Community is a
program that recognizes places in Louisiana that the state
substantiates as premier locations for retirees (persons aged 55 and
older). Local communities selected for certification receive inclusion
in state-level marketing efforts, technical assistance, networking
opportunities and grant funding to support the program".  The programs
typically require that communities attend a training seminar and then
complete an exhaustive application.

To qualify as a Certified Retirement City in Mississippi's program
each town must pass through a three month intensive screening process
conducted by Hometown Mississippi Retirement, the state's official
retiree attraction program. Each city is evaluated on criteria
important to retirees - affordable cost of living, low taxes, low
crime rate, quality medical care, recreation, educational and cultural
opportunities, and most importantly - a warm, welcoming community.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
Savings.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
April 1 after signing, , provided that the director shall implement
any rules and regulations and may produce any documents or guidelines
necessary to implement the program prior to such date.

S3147A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                 3147--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 12, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  DIAZ, GOLDEN, ADAMS, DUANE, HUNTLEY -- read twice
  and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed 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 a program to
  encourage retirees to make their homes in New York state

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

  Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "New York certified  retirement  community  act,"  and  the  program
created  hereunder  shall  be  known as the "New York Livable Integrated
Elder Friendly Retirement Communities (New York LIFE) program."
  S 2. Section 301 of the elder law is designated  title  1  and  a  new
title heading is added to read as follows:
                        MATURE WORKER TASK FORCE
  S  3. Article 3 of the elder law is amended by adding a new title 2 to
read as follows:
                                 TITLE 2
             NEW YORK CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM
SECTION 310. DEFINITIONS.
        311. THE  NEW  YORK  CERTIFIED  RETIREMENT  COMMUNITY   PROGRAM;
               CREATION.
        312. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
        313. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
        314. DESIGNATION.
        315. NEW  YORK  CERTIFIED  RETIREMENT  COMMUNITY  PROGRAM; LOCAL
               COMMITTEES.
        316. NEW YORK CERTIFIED RETIREMENT  COMMUNITY  PROGRAM;  ASSIST-
               ANCE.
        317. REPORT.
        318. ASSISTANCE OF OTHER AGENCIES.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02181-04-9

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  S 310. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS TITLE:
  1.  "CERTIFIED  RETIREMENT  COMMUNITY"  MEANS  ANY COMMUNITY SITE THAT
MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS TITLE AND IS THEREFORE  DESIGNATED  AS  A
CERTIFIED  RETIREMENT COMMUNITY BY THE OFFICE. SUCH DESIGNATION SHALL BE
FOR A DURATION OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS, AND MAY BE RENEWED THEREAFT-
ER BY MAKING APPLICATION TO SUCH DIRECTOR.
  2. "COMMUNITY SITE" MEANS A CITY, TOWN, OR VILLAGE, OR A PORTION THER-
EOF DESIGNATED BY SUCH CITY, TOWN, OR VILLAGE, WHICH  APPLIES  TO  BE  A
CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.
  3.    "ASSESSMENT  INSTRUMENT"  MEANS AN INSTRUMENT RECOMMENDED BY THE
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND  APPROVED  BY  THE  DIRECTOR
THAT  WILL  ALLOW  A COMMUNITY SITE TO ASSESS WHETHER IT HAS THE FACTORS
THAT QUALIFY IT AS A CERTIFIED  RETIREMENT  COMMUNITY.  SUCH  ASSESSMENT
INSTRUMENT  SHALL  PROVIDE  A  COMMUNITY SITE WITH A MEANS OF EVALUATING
CRITERIA IMPORTANT TO  RETIREES,  INCLUDING  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO  SUCH
FACTORS  AS  WHETHER  THE COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS,
OPTIMIZE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING,  MAXIMIZE  INDEPEND-
ENCE  FOR  THE  FRAIL AND DISABLED, AND PROMOTE SOCIAL AND CIVIC ENGAGE-
MENT, AND SUCH OTHER QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE  FACTORS  AS  WILL  BE
ATTRACTIVE  TO  RETIREES.  SUCH  FACTORS  WILL  BE MADE PUBLIC FOR THOSE
COMMUNITY SITES DESIGNATED AS CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES. SPECIFIC
FACTORS CONSIDERED MAY INCLUDE:
  (A) LOCAL TAXES AND THE EFFECT ON RETIREES WHEN  COMBINED  WITH  STATE
TAXES, TAX CREDITS, AND OTHER TAX PROGRAMS;
  (B)  HOUSING  OPPORTUNITIES  AND  COST,  AND  THE CONTINUUM OF HOUSING
OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO  INDEPENDENT  AND  SUBSIDIZED
HOUSING,  ASSISTED LIVING AND SHARED HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND INCLUDING
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH ACCOMMODATE MOBILITY AND SAFETY;
  (C) CLIMATE;
  (D) PERSONAL SAFETY;
  (E) WORK OPPORTUNITIES;
  (F) HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES  ALONG  THE  CONTINUUM  OF
SERVICES  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  HOME  AND  COMMUNITY BASED
SERVICES;
  (G) TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING WHETHER SUCH TRANSPORTATION IS  ACCESSI-
BLE AND AFFORDABLE;
  (H)  CONTINUING  EDUCATION,  INCLUDING  CREDIT  AND  NON-CREDIT COURSE
OPPORTUNITIES AND COSTS;
  (I) SPORTS AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING ACTIVE AND  PASSIVE
OPPORTUNITIES;
  (J) THE PERFORMING ARTS, FESTIVALS, AND EVENTS;
  (K)  THE ABILITY OF THE SERVICE SYSTEM TO AID OR ENABLE PEOPLE TO LIVE
COMFORTABLY AND SAFELY AT HOME; AND
  (L) SUCH OTHER FACTORS AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ADVISORY  COMMIT-
TEE  AND APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR, PROVIDED THAT THE DIRECTOR, ON ADVICE
OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, MAY MODIFY THE FACTORS LISTED IN THIS  SUBDI-
VISION IN FAVOR OF OTHER MEASURES, CRITERIA, AND METRICS.
  4.  "RETIREMENT  COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE" OR "ADVISORY COMMITTEE"
SHALL MEAN AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN PERSONS WHOSE PURPOSE  SHALL
BE  TO  REVIEW COMPLETED ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS FROM COMMUNITY SITES AND
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS  TO  THE  DIRECTOR,  AND  TO  MAKE  RECOMMENDATIONS
CONCERNING  THE  CONDUCT  AND SCOPE OF THE NEW YORK CERTIFIED RETIREMENT
COMMUNITY PROGRAM, AND FOR IMPROVING ITS EFFECTIVENESS, TO THE DIRECTOR.
MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL INCLUDE, EX OFFICIO, THE FOLLOW-
ING: THE SECRETARY OF STATE, THE CHANCELLOR OF THE STATE  UNIVERSITY  OF
NEW YORK, THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH, THE

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COMMISSIONER  OF  THE  DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE COMMISSIONER OF CHILDREN
AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND  FINANCE.  THE
GOVERNOR  SHALL  APPOINT  AN  ADDITIONAL  EIGHT  PERSONS TO THE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE,  OF  WHOM TWO SHALL BE ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TEMPORARY
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, TWO ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE
ASSEMBLY, ONE ON THE  RECOMMENDATION  OF  THE  MINORITY  LEADER  OF  THE
SENATE,  AND  ONE  ON  THE  RECOMMENDATION OF THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE
ASSEMBLY. ALL SUCH APPOINTEES SHALL HAVE THE EXPERTISE IN  THE  AREA  OF
RETIREMENT  AND  RETIREMENT  COMMUNITIES. THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE A
CHAIR OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM AMONG  THE  MEMBERS.  THE  DIRECTOR
SHALL  ATTEND  MEETINGS BUT SHALL NOT BE A VOTING MEMBER. ALL EX OFFICIO
MEMBERS MAY DESIGNATE AN ALTERNATE, WHO SHALL HAVE THE FULL POWER TO ACT
ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICIAL. THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BEGIN AS SOON
AS A QUORUM IS ESTABLISHED BY THE  APPOINTMENT  OF  A  MAJORITY  OF  THE
MEMBERS  TO  BE DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, AND THE FAILURE
OF ANY INDIVIDUAL OR INSTITUTION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR
FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE  A  SUFFICIENT  REASON  TO
DELAY THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE.
  5. "RETIREE" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS AGED FIFTY-FIVE OR OLDER AND WHO IS
RETIRING OR IS PLANNING TO RETIRE FROM HIS OR HER CURRENT EMPLOYMENT.
  S  311. THE NEW YORK CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM; CREATION.
THE NEW YORK CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM  IS  HEREBY  CREATED
WITHIN THE OFFICE, WHERE IT SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE REFERRED TO AS THE
NEW  YORK  LIVABLE INTEGRATED ELDER FRIENDLY RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES (NEW
YORK LIFE) PROGRAM. ITS PURPOSE SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY  SITES
CHOSEN  AS CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES AS PREMIER RETIREMENT DESTI-
NATIONS FOR RETIREES  AND  PROSPECTIVE  RETIREES,  AND  TO  ASSIST  SUCH
CITIES,  TOWNS, VILLAGES AND PORTIONS THEREOF IN PROVIDING AND ENHANCING
AMENITIES THAT RETIREES WILL FIND ATTRACTIVE AND IN MARKETING THEMSELVES
THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS JOINT STATE-LOCAL AND PRIVATE  MARKETING  EFFORTS,
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER SUPPORTS.
  S  312.  LEGISLATIVE INTENT. THE LEGISLATURE HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES
THAT THE NEW YORK CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM CREATED  PURSU-
ANT  TO THIS TITLE IN EVERY RESPECT SERVES AN APPROPRIATE PUBLIC PURPOSE
OF THE STATE AND ALL OF ITS CITIZENS BY PROVIDING ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES
FOR QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS AND RETIREES, EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND AS A MEANS OF ENRICHING THE MANY
DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF THIS STATE.
  S 313. RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE DIRECTOR SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS ESTABLISHING THE  MANNER  BY  WHICH  A  COMMUNITY  SITE  MAY  BE
INITIALLY  DESIGNATED  AND  SUBSEQUENTLY RETAIN OR RENEW ITS STATUS AS A
CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. IN ADOPTING SUCH RULES AND  REGULATIONS,
THE DIRECTOR SHALL CONSULT WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
  S  314.  DESIGNATION.  1.  IN  ORDER  TO  BE DESIGNATED AS A CERTIFIED
RETIREMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE  GOVERNING  BODY  OF  A
CITY,  TOWN OR VILLAGE WHICH IS OR WHICH CONTAINS A COMMUNITY SITE SHALL
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DIRECTOR UPON A  FORM  ESTABLISHED  BY  THE
DIRECTOR AND ACCOMPANIED BY A RESOLUTION OF SUCH BODY STATING ITS DESIRE
FOR THE COMMUNITY SITE TO BE DESIGNATED AS A CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMU-
NITY,  ALONG  WITH THE COMPLETED ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT AND AT THE OPTION
OF SUCH GOVERNING BODY OR IF REQUIRED BY THE  DIRECTOR,  ANY  ADDITIONAL
SUPPORTING DATA THAT SHALL FURTHER EXPLICATE THE ABILITY OF THE COMMUNI-
TY  TO  MEET  THE  PURPOSES  AND  GOALS OF THE PROGRAM. IN THE CASE OF A
COMMUNITY SITE WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN A VILLAGE AND A  TOWN,  ONLY  THE
VILLAGE  NEED  SUBMIT THE APPLICATION AND PROVIDE THE RESOLUTION, AND IN
THE CASE OF A COMMUNITY SITE LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE  ADJACENT  MUNICI-

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PALITY, ALL SUCH ADJACENT VILLAGES OR TOWNS SHALL SUBMIT THE APPLICATION
AND RESOLUTIONS.
  2.  THE  ADVISORY  COMMITTEE  SHALL  REVIEW  THE  APPLICATION  AND ALL
SUPPORTING MATERIALS AND SHALL ADVISE THE DIRECTOR  AS  TO  WHETHER  THE
COMMUNITY  SITE  MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF BECOMING A NEW YORK CERTIFIED
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM BY MEETING OR EXCEEDING EACH METRIC OF  THE
REQUIRED CRITERIA ON THE ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT.
  3.  IF  THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADVISES THE DIRECTOR THAT THE COMMUNITY
SITE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS, THEN THE DIRECTOR SHALL TELL THE  COMMUNITY
SITE SPONSORS AND MUNICIPALITIES IN WRITING THAT IT MAY ADVERTISE ITSELF
AS A NEW YORK CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM, AND WILL BE ELIGI-
BLE  FOR  SUPPORT,  ADVICE,  AND HELP PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK CERTIFIED
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM.
  4. IF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADVICES THE DIRECTOR THAT  THE  COMMUNITY
SITE  DOES  NOT  MEET  THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS TITLE, THEN THE DIRECTOR
SHALL NOTIFY THE COMMUNITY SITE SPONSORS AND MUNICIPALITIES  IN  WRITING
OF  THE DEFICIENCIES IN ITS APPLICATION. THE DIRECTOR SHALL DESCRIBE THE
DEFICIENCIES AND SUGGEST A MEANS OF ADDRESSING THEM.
  S 315. NEW YORK CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM; LOCAL  COMMIT-
TEES.   UPON DESIGNATION AS A CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, THE COMMU-
NITY SITE SHALL ESTABLISH A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY STEERING COMMITTEE  AND
NOT LESS THAN FOUR SUBCOMMITTEES AS FOLLOWS:
  1. A COMMUNITY AMENITIES SUBCOMMITTEE" WHICH SHALL DEVELOP A PORTFOLIO
CONTAINING AN UNBIASED INVENTORY OF COMMUNITY AMENITIES AS SHALL FURTHER
BE DEFINED BY THE DIRECTOR;
  2.  A "COMMUNITY RELATIONS/FUNDRAISING SUBCOMMITTEE" WHICH SHALL RAISE
FUNDS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT THE  PROGRAM,  ORGANIZE  SPECIAL  EVENTS,  AND
PROMOTE AND COORDINATE THE PROGRAM WITH LOCAL ENTITIES;
  3.  A  "MARKETING  AND  PROMOTION  SUBCOMMITTEE" WHICH SHALL DEVELOP A
MARKETING PLAN, AND COORDINATE ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS; AND
  4. AN "AMBASSADORS SUBCOMMITTEE" WHICH SHALL CONTACT WITH  PROSPECTIVE
RETIREES,  RESPOND  TO INQUIRIES FROM SUCH PROSPECTS, LOG CONTACTS MADE,
PROVIDE TOURS AND INVITE PROSPECTS TO SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS.
  S 316. NEW YORK CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAM; ASSISTANCE. 1.
THE DIRECTOR SHALL, WITHIN FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE NEW YORK  CERTIFIED
RETIREMENT  COMMUNITY  PROGRAM,  PROVIDE  ONGOING ASSISTANCE TO NEW YORK
CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
  (A) TRAINING OF LOCAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS;
  (B) OVERSIGHT AND GUIDANCE IN  MARKETING,  AND  UPDATING  ON  NATIONAL
RETIREMENT TRENDS;
  (C)  PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH INCLUSION IN THE STATE'S NATIONAL
ADVERTISING  AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS, TRAVEL SHOW PROMOTIONS  AND
ON APPROPRIATE STATE INTERNET WEBSITES; AND
  (D) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BROCHURES, SUPPORT MATERIAL AND ADVERTIS-
ING.
  2.  AS  APPROPRIATE,  THE DIRECTOR SHALL SEEK THE HELP OF THE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, OR MEMBERS THEREOF, IN HELPING TO PROMOTE AND MARKET NEW YORK
CERTIFIED RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER  OF  THE
COMMITTEE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE ANY SUCH ASSISTANCE REQUESTED.
  S  317.  REPORT.  THE  DIRECTOR  SHALL PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE
GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE ON THE DESIGNATION AND STATUS OF  CERTIFIED
RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE STATE, AND THEIR SUCCESS IN ATTRACTING
AND  RETAINING  RETIREES  AND  IN CREATING NEW YORK CERTIFIED RETIREMENT
COMMUNITIES DESTINATION  COMMUNITIES.  SUCH  REPORT  SHALL  INCLUDE  ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DIRECTOR FOR IMPROVING OR CHANGING THE PROGRAM.

S. 3147--A                          5

  S  318.  ASSISTANCE OF OTHER AGENCIES. THE DIRECTOR MAY SEEK AND SHALL
BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FROM OTHER STATE AGENCIES SUCH ASSISTANCE AS  MAY
BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM SUCH DIRECTOR'S DUTIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
  S  4. This act shall take effect on the first of April of the calendar
year next succeeding the year in which  it  shall  have  become  a  law,
provided  that  the director of the office for the aging shall implement
any rules and regulations and may produce any  documents  or  guidelines
necessary  to  implement  the  program created by this act prior to such
date.

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