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History
- Substituted by A7502
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1066
- Referred to health
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Relates to the use of EQUAL program funds for adult care facilities
Vetoed · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5346
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the use of EQUAL program funds for adult care facilities
Purpose
To clarify that EQUAL funds may be spent for qualifying expenses incurred at any time during the fiscal year of the applicable EQUAL award.
Summary of provisions
Would amend subdivision 4 of section 461-s of the social services law, to authorize the use of EQUAL funds for expenses incurred at any time during the fiscal year for which the funds were appropriated, provided Resident Council approval is obtained for the expenditure. This section would also delete the existing prohibition on using EQUAL funding for retrospective expenses.
Justification
EQUAL funding often occurs late in the fiscal year. In the interim between award and the receipt of funding, operators often cannot wait until the actual issuance of the EQUAL funds to purchase items or execute improvements that are the subject of the award. In such situ- ations, the operator, with the resident council approval -- should be able to apply the EQUAL funds retrospectively, to reimburse the already paid-for project.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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