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Senator · Senate District 62
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History
- Print number 5210a
- Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
Companion bill
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Relates to grants for mental illness and chemical dependence treatment services during the pendency of a medical assistance eligibility determination
In Assembly Committee · Mental Health · Sponsor Daniel O'Donnell
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Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 408 of the laws of 1999 amending the mental hygiene law and other laws relating to enacting Kendra's Law, in relation to grants for mental illness and chemical dependence treatment services during the pendency of a medical assistance eligibility determination
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow for grants for each county to provide mental illness and chemical abuse services to individuals being discharged from a correctional facility.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 allows for grants for each county to provide mental illness and chemical abuse services to individuals being discharged from a correctional facility. Such grants will be used for individuals who the process of applying for medical assistance benefits has commenced one week prior to discharge and who have received similar services to treat mental illness or chemical dependance in a correctional facility. Eligibility will be for 60 days after release, or final medical assistance eligibility whichever is sooner.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Effects of present law this bill would alter
Amends section 9.51 of the mental hygiene law by adding two new subdivisions.
Justification
Currently grants are available for the same needs of individuals who are discharged from a hospital to guarantee continuation of care. Expanding this program to individuals who are being discharged from a correctional facility builds upon this already in existence program. By continuing treatment ongoing at the same level of care you make the likelihood of a more positive outcome likely. Individuals receiving care who lose the services they received upon release are significantly more likely to experience a preventable occurrence.
Prior legislative history
New Legislation
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None for the current fiscal year, to be determined for future fiscal years.
Effective date
April 1, 2017.
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