Assembly Bill A10053A

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Establishes a transformation panel within the office for people with developmental disabilities

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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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2015-A10053 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7644
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene
Laws Affected:
Ren Part O §2 to be §3, add §2, Chap 59 of 2016

2015-A10053 - Summary

Requires the commissioner to provide updates regarding the implementation of the report and recommendations of the transformation panel including progress made by the office in developing plans for and implementing recommendations, identifying statutory obstacles to implementation and any other information necessary to keep stakeholders informed of the implementation plan.

2015-A10053 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  10053

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               May 6, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Mental Health

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation  to  establishing  a
  transformation  panel  within the office for people with developmental
  disabilities; and providing for the repeal  of  such  provisions  upon
  expiration thereof

  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
13.43 to read as follows:
S 13.43 TRANSFORMATION PANEL.
  (A)  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL ESTABLISH A TRANSFORMATION PANEL FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WHICH SHALL INCLUDE  RECOM-
MENDATIONS  AND  STRATEGIES FOR MAINTAINING THE VIABILITY OF THE SERVICE
AND SUPPORT DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILI-
TIES, AND TO ASSIST THE OFFICE WITH COMPLIANCE WITH  FEDERAL  AND  STATE
SERVICE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF CARE.
  (B)  THE  PANEL  SHALL  BE COMPRISED OF THE COMMISSIONER OR HIS OR HER
DESIGNEE; MEMBERS OF ORGANIZATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS WHICH  REPRESENT  THE
INTERESTS  OF  PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE PROVIDERS OF
SERVICES, CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES, ADVOCACY  GROUPS,  INDIVIDUALS  WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL  DISABILITIES,  OR  THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS; AND AT THE
DISCRETION OF THE COMMISSIONER ANY OTHER  INDIVIDUAL,  ENTITY  OR  STATE
AGENCY  ABLE TO SUPPORT THE PANEL IN COMPLETING THE TASKS REQUIRED UNDER
THIS SECTION. THE PANEL SHALL ALSO COLLABORATE WITH  LOCAL  GOVERNMENTAL
UNITS, WHERE APPROPRIATE, IN COMPLETING ITS TASKS.
  (C)  THE  COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE TRANSFORMATION PANEL,
SHALL PUBLISH ON THE OFFICE'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE NO  LATER  THAN  DECEMBER
THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN, THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, WHICH SHALL
INCLUDE  RECOMMENDATIONS  AND  STRATEGIES  DEVELOPED AND PROVIDED BY THE
TRANSFORMATION PANEL. THE PLAN SHALL ALSO  INCLUDE  A  TIMELINE  OF  THE
ANTICIPATED  DATES  OR  TIMEFRAMES  FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY
RECOMMENDATION  OR  STRATEGY  DEVELOPED  BY  THE  TRANSFORMATION  PANEL,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD15133-01-6

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2015-A10053A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7644
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene
Laws Affected:
Ren Part O §2 to be §3, add §2, Chap 59 of 2016

2015-A10053A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the commissioner to provide updates regarding the implementation of the report and recommendations of the transformation panel including progress made by the office in developing plans for and implementing recommendations, identifying statutory obstacles to implementation and any other information necessary to keep stakeholders informed of the implementation plan.

2015-A10053A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                10053--A
                                                            R. R. 89

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               May 6, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. GUNTHER, LUPARDO, KEARNS, PALMESANO -- read once
  and referred to  the  Committee  on  Mental  Health  --  reported  and
  referred  to  the Committee on Ways and Means -- reported and referred
  to the Committee on Rules -- ordered to a  third  reading,  passed  by
  Assembly  and  delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote
  reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place  on
  the special order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend part O of chapter 59 of the laws of 2016, relating to
  reports by the  office  for  people  with  developmental  disabilities
  relating  to  housing needs, in relation to the office for people with
  developmental disabilities transformation panel; and  in  relation  to
  the effectiveness thereof

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

  Section 1. Section 2 of part O of chapter 59  of  the  laws  of  2016,
relating to reports by the office for people with developmental disabil-
ities  relating  to  housing needs, is renumbered section 3 and amended,
and a new section 2 is added to read as follows:
  S 2. ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2017, AND CONTINUING QUARTERLY  THEREAFT-
ER,  THE COMMISSIONER OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SHALL PUBLISH ON THE
OFFICE'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE, AND PROVIDE TO  THE  CHAIR  OF  THE  ASSEMBLY
COMMITTEE  ON MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THE CHAIR
OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES,
QUARTERLY UPDATES REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REPORT AND  RECOM-
MENDATIONS OF THE TRANSFORMATION PANEL, TO INCLUDE:
  (A) PROGRESS MADE BY THE OFFICE IN DEVELOPING PLANS FOR AND IMPLEMENT-
ING THE RECOMMENDATIONS;
  (B)  ANY  IDENTIFIED  STATUTORY OR REGULATORY OBSTACLES TO IMPLEMENTA-
TION; AND
  (C) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THE OFFICE DEEMS NECESSARY  AND  APPROPRIATE
TO KEEP STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC INFORMED OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.
  S  3.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
SECTION ONE OF this act shall be subject to appropriations made  specif-
ically  available  for  this  purpose  and  shall  expire  and be deemed

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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