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History
- Signed chap.408
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.371
- Substituted for A7642
- Referred to children and families
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.815
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5324a
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- Amend and recommit to social services
- Referred to social services
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Directs the office of children and family services to create best practice guidelines for provisions of adult protective services
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5324A
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to adult protective services
Purpose or general idea of bill
To establish standards of best practice for the provision of adult protective services.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would add a new paragraph 8 to section 473 of the social services law requiring OCFS to create and keep current best practice guidelines for the provision of adult protective services. The guidelines would include procedures for investigations, interviews, review of records and referrals for services. OCFS would distribute the guidelines to local social services districts and post them on the Office's website. The bill would be effective immediately
Justification
Adults with significant mental or developmental handicaps often face significant challenges in achieving self-sufficiency. Such adults may rely on caretakers, who are often family members, to meet basic needs and to handle personal finances. Sadly, such caretakers sometimes abuse or neglect the adults they have taken responsibility for. In such instances it is critical that immediate and appropriate action be taken to protect these vulnerable individuals.
Existing statute and regulations provide limited specificity in regards to the provision of adult protective services and practices vary throughout the State. Unlike child protective services, there are no best practice guidelines in place to serve as a resource to local social services districts. Such guidelines would create a consistent standard of practice to guide caseworkers in making crucial determinations, and to prevent situations that may jeopardize the health and well being of an adult in need of protection. This bill would require OCFS to create such best practice guidelines and distribute them for use to each local social services district.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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