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History
- Substituted by A7588
- Ordered to third reading cal.1936
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to aging
- Referred to aging
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Relates to the provision of enriched social adult day services
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Steven Cymbrowitz
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BILL NUMBER:S5732
Title of bill
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to providing enriched social adult day services
Purpose
To expand opportunities for enriched social adult day services to be provided in the absence of grant funding
Summary of provisions
Amends section 215-b of the Elder Law to:
*require the State Office for the Aging (SOFA) to-develop a process for social adult day programs that currently have a contract with SOFA to provide enriched services and/or optional services without the program receiving a grant;
*extend the date for evaluations to January 30, 2017; and
*make technical amendments to the current grant program
Justification
The enriched social model has been successful in other states and was codified in New York State law as a demonstration program in 2009. Enriched and optional services would include health education, counseling, dispensing of medication by a registered nurse, and other nonmedical services that improve quality of life by extending independence for the seniors attending the programs. By allowing a social adult day program to provide enriched services and/or optional services without a grant, we will be able to make these services available to more seniors who need it without placing a mandate on any program that cannot afford to provide these services.
Legislative history
2012: A,10247 (Millman) - Passed Assembly 2013: A,1910-A (Millman) - Passed Assembly 2014: /V1910-A (Millman) - Recommitted to Aging
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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