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

BILL NUMBER:S2616

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 under-served communities.

Summary of specific provisions

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

Justification

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

Prior legislative history

2013-14: S.2827 - Referred to Finance 2011-12: S.1725 - Referred to Finance 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

Undetermined. State funding would be needed to implement this new program.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.