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History
- Substituted by A2548
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.690
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to aging
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Includes assisted living residences within the definition of long term care facilities for certain purposes
Vetoed · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the elder law, the state finance law and the public health law, in relation to long term care ombudsman access to assisted living facilities
Purpose or general idea of the bill
To insure that the long term care ombudsman have access to assisted living facilities.
Summary of provisions
The bill would authorize the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (LTCOP) to receive and resolve complaints affecting applicants and residents of assisted living residences. The bill would also require up to $500,000 to be transferred annually from the assisted living residence quality oversight fund to the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) to fund the activities of the LTCOP in assisted living residences.
Justification
There has been some concern that the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program is being refused entrance into assisted living residences, due to some ambiguity in the State law. This bill cures any such ambiguity by requiring that all assisted living residences be notified of the requirement to allow long-term care ombudsmen access to their facilities.
Legislative history
2005-06: A.10917A Passed Assembly 2007-08: A.1452A Passed Assembly, Delivered to Senate, Referred to Aging
Fiscal implications
This bill would authorize the annual transfer of up to $500,000 from the assisted living residence quality oversight fund to NYSOFA for the Long Term Care Ombudsman program.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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