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- Referred to social services
- Referred to social services
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Relates to rights of residents of adult care facilities
In Senate Committee · Social Services · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to adult care facilities
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill will improve the health, safety and quality of life of New York residents living in adult care facilities.
Summary of specific provisions
The bill adds new SSL §§ 2(39) and (40) to authorize residents of an adult home, enriched housing program or residence for adults to designate a resident representative and a legal representative.
Section 2 of the bill adds new SSL §§ 461-d(3)(1), (m) and (n) to set forth additional rights of each resident of an adult care facility:
(1) to choose his or her own health care providers for services not covered by the admission agreement; (2) to be fully informed by the primary care physician or mental health provider of his or her medical condition, proposed medications, treatment and services and the right to refuse such medication, treatment or services after being fully informed of the consequences; and (3) to choose his or her own legal representative.
Justification
Adult homes, enriched housing programs and residences for adults collectively referred to as adult care facilities - are important models of care that serve as the homes of thousands of New York State residents. The bill codifies the right of residents to designate representatives and legal representatives and provides that such representatives may not waive any of the rights enumerated in SSL § 461-d(3).
The bill also sets forth in statute the rights of residents to choose their own health care providers and be fully informed about treatment and the right to refuse treatment after being fully informed of the consequences. These changes are consistent with the ALR provisions of PM, Article 46-8 which expressly recognize such rights.
Prior legislative history
2009-2010: A.9551-A - passed Assembly 2011-2012: A.595 - passed Assembly 2013-2014: S5893A - referred to social service committee
Fiscal implications
This bill is not expected to have a fiscal impact on the State.
Effective date
Thirty days after it shall have become a law.
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