Appropriates money to the office for people with developmental disabilities for the funding of various programs

40 Co-sponsors

• Andrew J. Lanza
• Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
• Tony Avella
• Greg Ball
• John J. Bonacic
• Phil Boyle
• Neil D. Breslin
• David Carlucci
• John A. DeFrancisco
• Hugh T. Farley
• Simcha Felder
• John J. Flanagan
• Patrick M. Gallivan
• Terry Gipson
• Joseph A. Griffo
• Mark Grisanti
• Kemp Hannon
• Timothy M. Kennedy
• Jeffrey D. Klein
• William J. Larkin Jr.
• Kenneth P. LaValle
• Tom Libous
• Betty Little
• Carl L. Marcellino
• Kathleen A. Marchione
• Jack M. Martins
• George D. Maziarz
• Michael F. Nozzolio
• Ted O'Brien
• Thomas F. O'Mara
• Michael H. Ranzenhofer
• Patty Ritchie
• Joseph E. Robach
• Diane J. Savino
• James L. Seward
• Dean G. Skelos
• Cecilia Tkaczyk
• David J. Valesky
• Catharine Young
• Lee M. Zeldin

BILL NUMBER:S4777D

Title of bill

An act making an appropriation to the office for people with developmental disabilities for the purpose of providing additional services and expenses for community programs for people with developmental disabilities

Summary of provisions

This bill appropriates $90 million or such amount thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of funding OPWDD nonprofit services.

The amount of the appropriation shall be based on a recommendation developed by the workgroup appointed pursuant to chapter 53 of the laws of 2013. The workgroup shall develop its recommendation after evaluating the extent to which the savings Plan it developed pursuant to budget language restores the $90 million reduction enacted in the final budget. To the extent that funding falls short of fully restoring the $90 million reduction the director of the budget shall deposit sufficient funds to make up for such shortfall to the credit of the general fund for the purpose of funding services through OPWDD.

Justification

The final FY 13-14 budget for not-for-Profit services to the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities was cut by a state share amount of $90 million.

To begin the process of minimizing the $90 million cut, language in the final budget directed a workgroup to develop a savings plan. The savings plan was finalized by the workgroup at the end of March.

To the extent that the savings plan does not provide sufficient savings to eliminate the impact of the $90 million cut, this bill would appropriate the shortfall to OPWDD and but only after every effort was made to achieve full restoration without resorting to new appropriations. While savings plan reductions such as supplemental room and board costs and certain administrative costs are consistent with the most efficient use of funds, associated funding must remain to support system transition and unmet needs. Any expenditures shall be made with a certificate of allocation executed by the Director of the Division of the Budget.

This approach to full restoration is responsible, cost effective and fair to the State, people with developmental disabilities and their families and Providers.

Fiscal implications

To be determined

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.