Makes an appropriation to the office for people with developmental disabilities to offset the cost of increased development of residential facilities

BILL NUMBER:S1725

Title of bill

An act making an appropriation to the office for people with developmental disabilities for the purpose of increasing residential treatment facilities in unserved and underserved areas

Purpose or general idea of bill

The purpose of this bill is to increase residential capacity in underserved communities.

Summary of specific provisions

This bill would make an appropriation to the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities to serve as a necessary catalyst for the increase development of residential capacity in under served communities throughout New York State that will be accompanied by the administration of qualifying programs under the capable jurisdiction of the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.

Justification

There are presently people residing in under served communities, and they require assistance that the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities can provide. The appropriation to the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities will help in an exorbitant way and further push the increase development of residential capacity in under served communities throughout New York state.

Prior legislative history

2010: S.2450 Referred to Finance A.5601 Mental Health 2008: S.7276 Referred to Finance A.10101 Referred to Mental Health

Fiscal implication for state and local governments

State funding would be needed to implement this new program.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.