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- Referred to social services
- Referred to social services
Companion bill
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Provides that the social services district from which a recipient moved shall be responsible for his or her alcohol and drug addiction treatment for 180 days
In Senate Committee · Social Services · Sponsor Velmanette Montgomery
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A7847
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to responsibility for public assistance and care
Purpose
To provide a fair and consistent method of funding for care or treatment of alcohol or other drug addiction in cases where the recipi- ent of such care or treatment leaves his or her county of residence to receive treatment in another county within the State.
Justification
Where a county has elected to provide a full range of treatment for alcohol or drug addiction treatment, and the addicted party seeks such treatment in another county, a payment problem arises for the care of treatment provider. Recipient counties are not overjoyed at the prospect of footing the bill for nonresidents, and payments are delayed or disallowed.
This bill would provide that the county of origin would be responsible for the treatment and care of the individual for up to 180 days or the duration of provider services, whichever is the shorter time period.
Fiscal implications
No cost to the State. Costs would balance out among counties providing services and those saving money by not provid- ing services within the county.
Effective date
January 1st next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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