What's happening
This bill requires agencies proposing residential facilities for the disabled to present detailed information at public hearings before municipal approval.
Why it matters
Increases transparency. By requiring sponsoring agencies to present detailed information (including their background, staffing plans, number of residents, and planned structural changes) at public hearings, local communities will have more insight into who is proposing the facility and what to expect.
Enhances community input. With structured presentations, residents and municipal officials can ask specific, informed questions and voice concerns based on concrete information, potentially leading to better community-agency relationships and smoother facility integration.
Improves accountability. Agencies must publicly share operational and structural plans, making it easier for municipalities to monitor promises and hold providers accountable if issues arise after the facility opens.
May influence approval outcomes. The required upfront disclosure could affect municipal decisions—either easing concerns and reducing opposition, or highlighting issues that may require further negotiation or adjustment before approval.
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History
- Held for consideration in mental health
- Referred to mental health
- Referred to mental health
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7320
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 24, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. FITZPATRICK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Mental Health
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to requiring a sponsoring agency to make a presentation to a municipality prior to consideration of placement of a residential facility for the disabled
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph 2 of subdivision (c) of section 41.34 of the mental hygiene law, as amended by chapter 1024 of the laws of 1981, is amended to read as follows:
(2) Prior to forwarding a response to the sponsoring agency and the commissioner, the municipality may hold a public hearing pursuant to local law. Should the municipality decide to hold a public hearing, the sponsoring agency shall make a presentation, using appropriate audio-visual technology, at which the sponsoring agency shall present the history and background of the sponsoring agency, the number of employees who will be working at the residential facility, the number of residents who will be living in the residential facility, and an outline of any structural changes which will be made to existing buildings on the premises where it is proposed that this facility be located.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11117-01-7
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