What's happening
This bill allows certified adult care facilities in New York to operate adult day health care programs if they meet existing requirements.
Why it matters
Expands options for seniors and adults with disabilities. by allowing more facilities to offer structured daytime care, potentially reducing social isolation and providing health monitoring outside of full-time residential care.
Could improve caregiver support. by giving family members and informal caregivers additional resources for respite, knowing their loved ones have access to professional care during the day.
Increases competition and innovation among care providers. , as more facilities can enter the adult day health care space, possibly leading to more choices and better quality for program participants.
Ensures program standards are maintained. by requiring all new programs to meet existing regulatory requirements, balancing expanded access with continued oversight and quality control.
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Expand Adult Day Care
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- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4212
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 1, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CYMBROWITZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to increase the availability of adult day health care programs by authorizing adult care facilities to operate such programs
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an adult care facility possessing a valid operating certificate shall be authorized to operate an adult day health care program. To receive approval, such program shall satisfy all other adult day health care program requirements as set forth in part 425 of title 10 of the New York state codes, rules and regulations.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06465-01-7
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