Assembly Bill A4069B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Enacts the "people first act of 2013"

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

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2013-A4069 - Details

Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§13.15 & 16.01, Ment Hyg L

2013-A4069 - Summary

Enacts the "people first act of 2013"; defines terms; ensures that individuals with developmental disabilities who utilize long-term care services under the medical assistance program administered by the state have meaningful access to a reasonable array of community-based and institutional program options to ensure the well-being of such individuals.

2013-A4069 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  4069

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 30, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  GABRYSZAK  --  read once and referred to the
  Committee on Mental Health

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law,  in  relation  to  enacting  the
  "people first act of 2013"

  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 "people first act of 2013".
  S  2.  Legislative  findings.  It  is the intent of the legislature to
ensure that individuals  with  developmental  disabilities  who  utilize
long-term  care  services under the medical assistance program and other
long-term care related benefit programs administered by the  state  have
meaningful  access to a reasonable array of community-based and institu-
tional program options and to ensure the well-being of individuals  with
developmental  disabilities,  taking  into  account  their  informed and
expressed choices. Furthermore, the legislature declares that it is  the
policy  of  the  state  to  ensure  that the clinical, habilitative, and
social needs of individuals with developmental disabilities  who  choose
to  reside  in  integrated community-based settings can have those needs
met in integrated community-based settings.  In  order  to  meaningfully
comply  with  this  policy,  the state must have an understanding of the
existing capacity  in  integrated-community  based  settings,  including
direct  support professionals and licensed professionals, such as physi-
cians, dentists, nurse practitioners, nurses, and psychiatrists, as well
as residential capacity to provide for these needs.
  It is further the intent of the legislature to support  the  satisfac-
tion  and  success of consumers through the delivery of quality services
and supports. Evaluation of the services that consumers receive is a key
aspect to the service system. Utilizing the information  that  consumers
and  their  families provide about such services in a reliable and mean-
ingful way is also critical to enable the commissioner of  developmental

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02298-03-3
              

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multi-Sponsors

2013-A4069A - Details

Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§13.15 & 16.01, Ment Hyg L

2013-A4069A - Summary

Enacts the "people first act of 2013"; defines terms; ensures that individuals with developmental disabilities who utilize long-term care services under the medical assistance program administered by the state have meaningful access to a reasonable array of community-based and institutional program options to ensure the well-being of such individuals.

2013-A4069A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 4069--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 30, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. GABRYSZAK, WALTER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of
  A. CERETTO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Mental Health
  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  mental hygiene law, in relation to enacting the
  "people first act of 2013"

  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 "people first act of 2013".
  S 2. Legislative findings. It is the  intent  of  the  legislature  to
ensure  that  individuals  with  developmental  disabilities who utilize
long-term care services under the medical assistance program  and  other
long-term  care  related benefit programs administered by the state have
meaningful access to a reasonable array of community-based and  institu-
tional  program options and to ensure the well-being of individuals with
developmental disabilities,  taking  into  account  their  informed  and
expressed  choices. Furthermore, the legislature declares that it is the
policy of the state to  ensure  that  the  clinical,  habilitative,  and
social  needs  of individuals with developmental disabilities who choose
to reside in integrated community-based settings can  have  those  needs
met  in  integrated  community-based  settings. In order to meaningfully
comply with this policy, the state must have  an  understanding  of  the
existing  capacity  in  integrated-community  based  settings, including
direct support professionals and licensed professionals, such as  physi-
cians, dentists, nurse practitioners, nurses, and psychiatrists, as well
as residential capacity to provide for these needs.
  It  is  further the intent of the legislature to support the satisfac-
tion and success of consumers through the delivery of  quality  services
and supports. Evaluation of the services that consumers receive is a key
aspect  to  the service system. Utilizing the information that consumers

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02298-04-3
              

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2013-A4069B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§13.15 & 16.01, Ment Hyg L

2013-A4069B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the "people first act of 2013"; defines terms; ensures that individuals with developmental disabilities who utilize long-term care services under the medical assistance program administered by the state have meaningful access to a reasonable array of community-based and institutional program options to ensure the well-being of such individuals.

2013-A4069B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 4069--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 30, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. GABRYSZAK, GUNTHER, WALTER, BARRETT, CORWIN --
  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CERETTO,  McDONALD  --  read  once  and
  referred  to  the  Committee on Mental Health -- committee discharged,
  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
  committee  --  reported  and  referred  to  the  Committee on Rules --
  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 enacting the
  "people first act of 2013"

  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 "people first act of 2013".
  S 2. Legislative findings. It is the  intent  of  the  legislature  to
ensure  that  individuals  with  developmental  disabilities who utilize
long-term care services under the medical assistance program  and  other
long-term  care  related benefit programs administered by the state have
meaningful access to a reasonable array of community-based and  institu-
tional  program options and to ensure the well-being of individuals with
developmental disabilities,  taking  into  account  their  informed  and
expressed  choices. Furthermore, the legislature declares that it is the
policy of the state to  ensure  that  the  clinical,  habilitative,  and
social  needs  of individuals with developmental disabilities who choose
to reside in integrated community-based settings can  have  those  needs
met  in  integrated  community-based  settings. In order to meaningfully
comply with this policy, the state must have  an  understanding  of  the
existing  capacity  in  integrated-community  based  settings, including
direct support professionals and licensed professionals, such as  physi-
cians, dentists, nurse practitioners, nurses, and psychiatrists, as well
as residential capacity to provide for these needs.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02298-09-3
              

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