S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 28, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA, WALSH -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a college
experience program for students with developmental disabilities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 355 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 20 to read as follows:
20. A. NO LATER THAN ONE YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION, THE STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH
A TWO-YEAR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES AT EACH STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK INSTITUTION. EACH
SUCH INSTITUTION SHALL OFFER SUCH PROGRAM TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY TRUS-
TEES.
B. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL CONSIST OF:
(1) AN ACADEMIC COMPONENT RELATED TO PREPARING ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FOR
PRACTICAL LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT AND SHALL INCLUDE COURSEWORK RELATED TO
SUCH PURPOSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COURSES IN COOKING,
PERSONAL FINANCE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, AND
INTERNSHIPS; AND
(2) A HOUSING COMPONENT RELATED TO PREPARING ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FOR
INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SHALL INCLUDE HOUSING OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN
INSTITUTION-PROVIDED HOUSING.
C. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN A COLLEGE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, A STUDENT
SHALL:
(1) SUBMIT TO THE INSTITUTION DOCUMENTATION, AS DETERMINED BY THE
STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES, REGARDING HIS OR HER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
AND HIS OR HER ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY; AND
(2) DEMONSTRATE TO THE INSTITUTION A LEVEL OF ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY, AS
DETERMINED BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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D. AN ELIGIBLE STUDENT MAY PAY FOR SUCH PROGRAM THROUGH HIS OR HER
HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE
WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
(SSI) BENEFITS UNDER THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OR THROUGH PRIVATE
FUNDING.
E. IN DEVELOPING THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THIS
SUBDIVISION, THE STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES SHALL CONSULT WITH THE OFFICE
FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
§ 2. Section 6206 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 20 to read as follows:
20. A. NO LATER THAN ONE YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION, THE CITY UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH
A TWO-YEAR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES AT EACH CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK INSTITUTION. EACH SUCH
INSTITUTION SHALL OFFER SUCH PROGRAM TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES.
B. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL CONSIST OF:
(1) AN ACADEMIC COMPONENT RELATED TO PREPARING ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FOR
PRACTICAL LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT AND SHALL INCLUDE COURSEWORK RELATED TO
SUCH PURPOSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COURSES IN COOKING,
PERSONAL FINANCE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, AND
INTERNSHIPS; AND
(2) A HOUSING COMPONENT RELATED TO PREPARING ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FOR
INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SHALL INCLUDE HOUSING OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN
INSTITUTION-PROVIDED HOUSING.
C. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN A COLLEGE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, A STUDENT
SHALL:
(1) SUBMIT TO THE INSTITUTION DOCUMENTATION, AS DETERMINED BY THE CITY
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES, REGARDING HIS OR HER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND
HIS OR HER ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY; AND
(2) DEMONSTRATE TO THE INSTITUTION A LEVEL OF ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY, AS
DETERMINED BY THE CITY UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES.
D. AN ELIGIBLE STUDENT MAY PAY FOR SUCH PROGRAM THROUGH HIS OR HER
HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE
WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
(SSI) BENEFITS UNDER THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OR THROUGH PRIVATE
FUNDING.
E. IN DEVELOPING THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THIS
SUBDIVISION, THE CITY UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES SHALL CONSULT WITH THE OFFICE
FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
§ 3. Section 6303 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. A. NO LATER THAN ONE YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION, THE STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH
A TWO-YEAR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES AT EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE. EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE SHALL
OFFER SUCH PROGRAM TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGU-
LATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES.
B. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL CONSIST OF:
(I) AN ACADEMIC COMPONENT RELATED TO PREPARING ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FOR
PRACTICAL LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT AND SHALL INCLUDE COURSEWORK RELATED TO
SUCH PURPOSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COURSES IN COOKING,
PERSONAL FINANCE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, AND
INTERNSHIPS; AND
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(II) A HOUSING COMPONENT RELATED TO PREPARING ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FOR
INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SHALL INCLUDE HOUSING OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE-PROVIDED HOUSING.
C. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN A COLLEGE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM, A STUDENT
SHALL:
(I) SUBMIT TO THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DOCUMENTATION, AS DETERMINED BY
THE STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES, REGARDING HIS OR HER DEVELOPMENTAL DISA-
BILITY AND HIS OR HER ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY; AND
(II) DEMONSTRATE TO THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE A LEVEL OF ACADEMIC PROFI-
CIENCY, AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES.
D. AN ELIGIBLE STUDENT MAY PAY FOR SUCH PROGRAM THROUGH HIS OR HER
HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE
WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME
(SSI) BENEFITS UNDER THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OR THROUGH PRIVATE
FUNDING.
E. IN DEVELOPING THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THIS
SUBDIVISION, THE STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES SHALL CONSULT WITH THE OFFICE
FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.
Good evening, I am hoping that you can support this bill. As it is very imperative for people with disabilities. When aging out of high school most of them go to a day program. This bill will provide them a chance to embrace their inner potential and explore more options in higher education. We can make this change together, thank you for your time!