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Senator · Senate District 38
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History
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
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Requires the commissioner of developmental disabilities to define a career path for direct support professionals
In Assembly Committee · Mental Health · Sponsor Thomas Abinanti
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3247
Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to requiring the commissioner of developmental disabilities to define a career path for direct support professionals
Purpose
To create a public workforce initiative to define a career path model for direct support professionals
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill adds a new section 16.39 to the mental hygiene law to require the commissioner, in conjunction with national and state experts, to create a public workforce initiative to define a career path model for direct support professionals by blending best practice learning initiatives including the University of Minnesota's College of Direct Support and New York State Direct Support Competencies. The department will also conduct for provider organizations one-day regional learning seminars on the trend of developmentally disabled services toward competency based training, the role and value of skill mentors, and facilitating direct support professionals portfolio development.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
New York State's system of services for individuals with developmental disabilities has changed dramatically over the past decades, from one that was institution-based to one which today supports thousands of individuals in their home communities. With that change has come an equally significant need for learning seminars on the trends of developmentally disabled services toward competency based training, the role and value of Skill mentors, and facilitating direct support professional portfolio development.
Legislative history
2012: A10674 referred to mental health;S.7472-A referred tc mental health and developmental disabilities and reported and committed to finance
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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