S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4833
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 8, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. ABINANTI, GALEF, BARRON, ENGLEBRIGHT, DICKENS,
COLTON, NIOU, STERN, TAYLOR, MONTESANO, BYRNE, WALLACE, ZEBROWSKI,
J. RIVERA, GUNTHER, REYES, EPSTEIN, BRONSON, TAGUE, NORRIS, ASHBY,
JONES, SIMON, REILLY, SALKA, MIKULIN, FALL, GRIFFIN, DARLING, RODRI-
GUEZ, RICHARDSON, CRUZ, M. MILLER, STECK, DeSTEFANO -- Multi-Sponsored
by -- M. of A. COOK, DE LA ROSA, J. M. GIGLIO, MANKTELOW -- read once
and referred to the Committee on Aging
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing the aging in
place council
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 216-a to
read as follows:
§ 216-A. AGING IN PLACE COUNCIL. 1. DEFINITION. FOR THE PURPOSES OF
THIS SECTION, THE TERM "COUNCIL" SHALL MEAN THE AGING IN PLACE COUNCIL
CONVENED BY THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
2. MEMBERSHIP. (A) THE AGING IN PLACE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF THE
DIRECTOR, WHO SHALL SERVE, EX OFFICIO, AS THE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL AND
WHO SHALL DESIGNATE THE VICE CHAIR, THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH AND THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES WHO SHALL SERVE EX OFFICIO AND WHO
MAY DESIGNATE REPRESENTATIVES TO ACT ON THEIR BEHALF, AND ELEVEN MEMBERS
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
(B) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT EIGHT MEMBERS TO THE COUNCIL ON THE
RECOMMENDATION OF LEGISLATIVE LEADERS AS FOLLOWS:
(1) THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL RECOMMEND THREE
MEMBERS;
(2) THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY SHALL RECOMMEND THREE MEMBERS;
(3) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL RECOMMEND ONE MEMBER; AND
(4) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY SHALL RECOMMEND ONE MEMBER.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(C) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THREE MEMBERS BASED ON THE RECOMMENDA-
TIONS OF LOCAL AREA AGENCIES ON AGING, WHO THEY CONSIDER TO REPRESENT
THEIR MEMBERSHIP REFLECTIVE OF STATE GEOGRAPHY AND NEEDS.
3. COMPENSATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, EXCEPT THOSE WHO SERVE EX
OFFICIO, SHALL BE ALLOWED THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED
IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION BUT SHALL RECEIVE
NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION.
4. PURPOSE. THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE TO STUDY AND PROVIDE
RECOMMENDATIONS ON AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPROVED TO PROMOTE OLDER PERSONS
AGING IN PLACE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(A) ACCESS TO OUTDOOR SPACES AND BUILDINGS;
(B) AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS;
(C) HOUSING OPTIONS FOR OLDER RESIDENTS;
(D) OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES;
(E) PROGRAMS FOR OLDER PERSONS SUCH AS THOSE PROMOTING NUTRITION,
HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS FOR CAREGIVERS;
(F) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING DESIGNED FOR OLDER PERSONS;
(G) ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES THAT CAN CONNECT
OLDER RESIDENTS WITH NEEDED RESOURCES;
(H) PROTECTIONS AGAINST ELDER ABUSE;
(I) HOME MEDICAL CARE; AND
(J) REDUCING COSTS.
5. MEETINGS. THE COUNCIL, ON CALL OF THE CHAIR, SHALL MEET AT LEAST
TWICE EACH YEAR AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS MAY BE NECESSARY. THE COUNCIL
MAY ESTABLISH QUORUM REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER RULES AND PROCEDURES REGARD-
ING CONDUCT OF ITS MEETINGS AND OTHER AFFAIRS.
6. REPORT. THE COUNCIL SHALL PREPARE AND ISSUE A REPORT ON THE COUN-
CIL'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY OCTOBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWEN-
TY-TWO TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE
SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.