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- Referred to aging
- Referred to aging
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Expands volunteerism by making use of AARP's database and institutes volunteer certificate programs
In Assembly Committee · Aging · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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BILL NUMBER:S2688
Title of bill
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to volunteer programs
Purpose or general idea of bill
To increase opportunities for older New Yorker to volunteer their time in meaningful ways.
Summary of specific provisions
Adds a new paragraph b to subdivision 7 of section 203 of the elder law, which deals with the general powers and duties of the State Office for the Aging, to authorize SOFA to enter into a contract with one or more statewide organizations in order to establish a volunteer databank, and to establish, replicate, or encourage the development of training programs for such volunteers and the programs and services which make use of them. In addition, the section requires SOFA to establish guidelines, including for confidentiality and access to the data, and to establish and replicate a model training curriculum for not for profits and volunteers, whose purpose shall be to train volunteers, and to train individuals in not for profits in ways of effectively and efficiently using volunteers. In developing the curriculum SOFA may consult and work with individuals and entities with appropriate expertise at the State University of New York and the City University of New York.
Justification
Many older New Yorkers are looking for opportunities to volunteer in a meaningful way; and many not for profits would use volunteers if they could be effectively and efficiently employed. This legislation allows for the creation of a wide-ranging database and training.
Prior legislative history
S.6966-B of 2008: Veto 78 S.2027 of 2010: Referred to Aging
Fiscal implications
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:; This act shall take effect immediately provided that the powers and duties established in paragraph (b) of subdivision 7 of section 203 of the elder law as added by this act shall be effective on and after April occurring at least one year after the date on which this act shall have become a law.
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