| Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Feb 15, 2022 | reported referred to ways and means |
| Jan 12, 2022 | print number 834a |
| Jan 12, 2022 | amend and recommit to mental health |
| Jan 05, 2022 | referred to mental health |
| Jan 06, 2021 | referred to mental health |
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Clyde Vanel
A834 - Details
A834 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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834
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 6, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. JEAN-PIERRE, VANEL -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Mental Health
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to safeguarding cash
accounts for people with developmental disabilities in a facility
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (f) of section 16.11 of the mental hygiene law
is relettered subdivision (g) and a new subdivision (f) is added to read
as follows:
(F) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF FACILITIES AND
PROVIDERS OF SERVICES HOLDING OPERATING CERTIFICATES PURSUANT TO SECTION
16.03 OF THIS ARTICLE BY:
(1) DEVELOPING A STATEWIDE POLICY MANDATING AUDITS FOR RESIDENTS' CASH
ACCOUNTS INCLUDING THE FREQUENCY OF THE AUDITS, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONDUCTING THE AUDITS, AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR HOW THE AUDITS
WILL BE CONDUCTED;
(2) DEVELOPING A UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR AUDITS OF RESIDENTS' CASH ACCOUNTS
TO ASSIST SUPERVISORS IN AUDITS;
(3) PROVIDING TRAINING DIRECTLY TO ANYONE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT AUDITS
OF RESIDENTS' CASH ACCOUNTS, INCLUDING INFORMATION REGARDING AUDIT POLI-
CIES AND PRACTICES OF RESIDENTS' CASH ACCOUNTS;
(4) DEVELOPING A POLICY ON THE PURCHASE AND USE OF GIFT CARDS BY OR ON
BEHALF OF RESIDENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REQUIREMENTS THAT
SUPERVISORY STAFF INCLUDE GIFT CARDS IN RESIDENTS' PERSONAL EXPENDITURE
PLANS AND NOTIFICATION TO SUPERVISORS OF THE PURCHASE OR DELIVERY OF A
GIFT CARD TO A RESIDENT; AND
(5) PROHIBITING THE USE OF SELF-GENERATED RECEIPTS AS EVIDENCE OF A
MEAL PURCHASED BY CASH CUSTODIANS FOR MEALS OUTSIDE THE RESIDENCE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
Co-Sponsors
Clyde Vanel
Mary Beth Walsh
A834A (ACTIVE) - Details
A834A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Safeguards cash accounts for people with developmental disabilities in a facility under the control of the commissioner of mental health, the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities and the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services.
A834A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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834--A
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 6, 2021
___________
Introduced by M. of A. JEAN-PIERRE, VANEL -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Mental Health -- recommitted to the Committee on
Mental Health in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to safeguarding cash
accounts for people with developmental disabilities in a facility
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision (f) of section 16.11 of the mental hygiene law
is relettered subdivision (g) and a new subdivision (f) is added to read
as follows:
(F) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DEVELOP A UNIFORM STATEWIDE POLICY FOR
CONDUCTING AUDITS FOR RESIDENTS OF ARTICLE SIXTEEN FACILITIES FOR
PERSONAL ALLOWANCE AND CASH ACCOUNTS. THE DEVELOPED POLICIES SHALL
INCLUDE BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO:
(1) THE FREQUENCY OF THE AUDITS, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING THE
AUDITS, AND HOW THE AUDITS SHALL BE CONDUCTED;
(2) TRAINING OF APPROPRIATE STAFF ON CONDUCTING AN AUDIT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT OF A RESIDENT'S
PERSONAL ALLOWANCE OR A CASH ACCOUNT;
(3) THE PURCHASE AND APPROPRIATE USE OF GIFT CARDS BY OR ON BEHALF OF
RESIDENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS BY
STAFF, IN RELATION TO INCLUDING GIFT CARDS IN A RESIDENT'S PERSONAL
EXPENDITURE PLAN AND NOTIFICATION TO SUPERVISORS OF THE PURCHASE OR
DELIVERY OF A GIFT CARD TO A RESIDENT; AND
(4) TYPE OF PURCHASES WHICH REQUIRE RECEIPTS OR DOCUMENTATION BY THE
APPROPRIATE STAFF AS WELL AS WHAT TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION ARE APPROPRI-
ATE.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03518-02-2