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Senator · Senate District 62
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- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
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Establishes a right to treatment for seriously emotionally disturbed children who are certified and waiting to be placed in a residential placement facility
In Assembly Committee · Mental Health · Sponsor James F. Brennan
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BILL NUMBER:S5272
Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing a right to treatment for seriously emotionally disturbed children who are certified and waiting to be placed in a residential placement facility for children and youth
Purpose or general idea of bill
To require that a child with serious emotional problems who is certified in need of services receives them.
Summary of specific provisions
Requires a child who is PACC (preadmis- sion certification committee) certified as needing residential treatment but cannot be placed in a residential treatment facility (RTF) due to lack of an opening, is given treatment and rehabilitation services equivalent to those the child might receive if placement was available in an RTF.
The commissioner is required to evaluate what services are needed and how to provide them.
Effects of present law this bill would alter
Amends section 9.51 of the mental hygiene law by adding two new subdivisions.
Justification
The Mental Hygiene law, § 9.51, establishes a procedure for assessing seriously emotionally disturbed children and certifying them as needing placement in an RTF. However, many children cannot receive that placement and the services that go with it because not enough beds are available. This is a disservice to the child and creates a great deal of stress for the family. This bill would require that the child receive the equivalent services in the community that he/she would get at an RTF to help that child begin recovery while waiting for place- ment.
Prior legislative history
2011-12 - A4075 in Mental Health Committee 2009 - A2525 reported to Ways and Means from Mental Health 2007-08 A1441 referred to ways and means 2005-06 - A.2017 Referred to Mental Health. 2003-04 - A.2436 Referred to Mental Health. 2001-02 A.738 - Referred to Ways and Means
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Undetermined.
Effective date
January 1 after enactment.
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