Assembly Bill A7766A

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Directs the office for people with developmental disabilities to study and report on state laws and regulations applicable to military families with family members 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-A7766 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5630
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene

2015-A7766 - Summary

Directs the office for people with developmental disabilities to review and report on state laws and regulations applicable to military families with family members with developmental disabilities; requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to perform a study in consultation with division of military and naval affairs and the state education department and report to the legislature by November 11, 2016.

2015-A7766 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  7766

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 26, 2015
                               ___________

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

AN ACT to direct the office for people with  developmental  disabilities
  to review and report on state laws and regulations applicable to mili-
  tary families with family members 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. Legislative intent: The legislature finds that it is  crit-
ical  that  we  support  the  military  and their families. If a service
member is required to transfer to New York, it is important to  minimize
any service disruptions caused by relocations. Being able to ensure that
military  families enjoy a continuity of services as it relates to indi-
viduals with developmental disabilities and are  aware  of  the  options
available to them in New York ensures that these individuals receive the
services they deserve.
  S 2. The office for people with developmental disabilities, in consul-
tation  with  the  division  of  military  and  naval affairs, is hereby
authorized and directed to review existing laws and regulations applica-
ble to military families in need of  agency  services,  including  those
currently  residing  in New York or who may move to New York. The review
may also include an examination of best practices used in  other  states
to   assist   military  families  who  access  developmental  disability
services. The purpose of the review shall be to provide  recommendations
on improving laws, regulations and practices to better assist such fami-
lies.
  S 3. On or before November 11, 2016, the office for people with devel-
opmental disabilities shall deliver a copy of the findings to the Chairs
of  the Senate Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
and Assembly Committee on Mental Health as well as the respective Fiscal
Chairs in each house.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11212-02-5

co-Sponsors

2015-A7766A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5630
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene

2015-A7766A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the office for people with developmental disabilities to review and report on state laws and regulations applicable to military families with family members with developmental disabilities; requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to perform a study in consultation with division of military and naval affairs and the state education department and report to the legislature by November 11, 2016.

2015-A7766A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 7766--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 26, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER, LINARES -- read once and referred to the
  Committee  on  Mental Health -- 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 direct the office for people with developmental disabilities
  to review and report on state laws and regulations applicable to mili-
  tary families with family members 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. Legislative intent: The legislature finds that it is crit-
ical that we support the military  and  their  families.  If  a  service
member  is required to transfer to New York, it is important to minimize
any service disruptions caused by relocations. Being able to ensure that
military families enjoy a continuity of services as it relates to  indi-
viduals  with  developmental  disabilities  and are aware of the options
available to them in New York ensures that these individuals receive the
services they deserve.
  S 2. The office for people with developmental disabilities, in consul-
tation with the division of military and naval  affairs  and  the  state
education department, is hereby authorized and directed to review exist-
ing  laws  and  regulations  applicable  to military families in need of
agency services, including those currently residing in New York  or  who
may move to New York. The review may also include an examination of best
practices  used  in  other states to assist military families who access
developmental disability services. The purpose of the review shall be to
provide recommendations on improving laws, regulations and practices  to
better assist such families.
  S 3. On or before November 11, 2016, the office for people with devel-
opmental disabilities shall deliver a copy of the findings to the Chairs
of  the Senate Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11212-04-5

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