What's happening
This bill requires the State Office for the Aging to include reports on older adults as caregivers of minors and on substance use disorders among older adults in its annual reports.
Why it matters
Highlights the unique challenges faced by older adults who are raising minors. often grandparents or relatives stepping in due to family crises—by mandating data collection and analysis on their circumstances and needs, which could influence future policy and resource allocation.
Brings attention to substance use disorders among older adults. , an issue that is frequently overlooked compared to younger populations, ensuring that prevalence, available services, and unmet needs are systematically reported and addressed.
Requires the State Office for the Aging to make specific recommendations. based on their findings, potentially leading to new or improved support services, funding, or legislative action for both older caregivers and those struggling with substance use.
Improves state-level awareness and accountability. by mandating regular, public reporting to the governor and legislature, which could drive better-informed decisions for programs affecting the health and well-being of New York’s older population.
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Track Senior Caregivers, Substance Abuse
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Signed chap.501
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- 3rd reading cal.744
- Substituted for S5489
- Referred to aging
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.348
- Reported
- Reported referred to ways and means
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- Referred to aging
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Track Older Caregivers, Substance Use
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Rachel May
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4948
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 5, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. BRONSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to requiring the state office for the aging to include reports on older adults who are primary caregivers or guardians of minors and on substance use disorders among older adults in such office's annual reports to the governor and legislature
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 213 of the elder law is amended by adding two new paragraphs (l) and (m) to read as follows:
(l) A report on the number of older adults who are primary caregivers or guardians of minors including prevalence by age range, circumstances that lead to older adults becoming primary caregivers or guardians to minors, an analysis of what services are available through the office and other state agencies to assist these older adult primary caregivers and guardians, and recommendations regarding support for older adults who are primary caregivers or guardians for minor children.
(m) A report on substance use disorders among older adults including prevalence of substance use disorders, what programs and services are available from or in conjunction with the office, an analysis of what services are needed to assist older adults dealing with substance use disorders, and recommendations regarding how the office can assist and participate in efforts to assist older adults dealing with substance use disorders.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09695-01-9
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