Assembly Actions -
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Feb 08, 2016 |
print number 2972a |
Feb 08, 2016 |
amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to mental health and developmental disabilities |
Jan 30, 2015 |
referred to mental health and developmental disabilities |
Senate Bill S2972A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(R, C, IP) 62nd Senate District
2015-S2972 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §13.43, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S7431
2015-S2972 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2972 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to integrated housing for individuals with developmental disabilities PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This legislation would require the commissioner of the office of people with developmental disabilities (OPWDD), in consultation with the developmental disabilities advisory council, the department of health, the division of housing and community renewal, and the most integrated settings coordinating council and other agencies as determined appropriate by the commissioner to establish a plan to increase integrated housing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and to annually update this integrated housing plan. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the mental hygiene law by adding a new section 13.43 to require the commissioner of OPWDD in consultation with other appropriate stakeholders to establish a plan to increase the housing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and to report annually to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the plan.
2015-S2972 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2972 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. YOUNG, ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to integrated hous- ing for individuals with developmental disabilities 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 INTEGRATED HOUSING PLAN. (A) THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILI- TIES ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL, THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTINGS COORDINATING COUNCIL AND OTHER AGENCIES AS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE COMMISSIONER, SHALL ESTABLISH A PLAN TO INCREASE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: (1) THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN INVENTORY OF AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE RENTAL UNITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; AND (2) IDENTIFICATION OF STRATEGIES TO FACILITATE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING OR ELIGIBLE FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED (HCBS) WAIVERS TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOME, LEASED APARTMENT OR FAMILY'S HOME, WHEN SUCH A PLACEMENT IS THEIR INFORMED CHOICE AND THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING APPROPRIATE TO THEIR NEEDS. ANY SUCH STRATEGIES AT A MINIMUM SHALL ADDRESS: (I) FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING STUDENTS TRANSITIONING FROM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOME OR APARTMENT AND AWAY FROM THEIR PARENTAL HOME; (II) INCREASING THE STOCK OF AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE RENTAL UNITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05939-01-5
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(R, C, IP) 62nd Senate District
2015-S2972A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §13.43, Ment Hyg L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S7431
2015-S2972A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2972A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to integrated housing for individuals with developmental disabilities PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This legislation would require the commissioner of the office of people with developmental disabilities (OPWDD), in consultation with the developmental disabilities advisory council, the department of health, the division of housing and community renewal, and the most integrated settings coordinating council and other agencies as determined appropriate by the commissioner to establish a plan to increase integrated housing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and to annually update this integrated housing plan. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends the mental hygiene law by adding a new section 13.43 to require the commissioner of OPWDD in consultation with other appropriate stakeholders to establish a plan to increase the housing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and to report annually to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the plan. Section 2 provides for an immediate effective date.
2015-S2972A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2972--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. YOUNG, FUNKE, GALLIVAN, KENNEDY, ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities -- recommitted to the Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities in accord- ance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to integrated hous- ing for individuals with developmental disabilities 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 INTEGRATED HOUSING PLAN. (A) THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILI- TIES ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL, THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTINGS COORDINATING COUNCIL AND OTHER AGENCIES AS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE COMMISSIONER, SHALL ESTABLISH A PLAN TO INCREASE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: (1) THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN INVENTORY OF AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE RENTAL UNITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; AND (2) IDENTIFICATION OF STRATEGIES TO FACILITATE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING OR ELIGIBLE FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED (HCBS) WAIVERS TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOME, LEASED APARTMENT OR FAMILY'S HOME, WHEN SUCH A PLACEMENT IS THEIR INFORMED CHOICE AND THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING APPROPRIATE TO THEIR NEEDS. ANY SUCH STRATEGIES AT A MINIMUM SHALL ADDRESS: (I) FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING STUDENTS TRANSITIONING FROM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05939-03-6
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