What's happening
This bill requires temporary operators of certain adult care facilities to notify residents in writing when such operators are appointed.
Why it matters
Increases transparency and accountability. by ensuring residents are directly informed in writing when a temporary operator takes over their facility, rather than relying solely on administrative channels.
Empowers residents and families. to make informed decisions about care, living arrangements, or advocacy if facility management changes unexpectedly, which can impact quality of life and services.
Clarifies and strengthens the responsibilities. of both the Department of Health and temporary operators, reducing the risk of confusion or lack of notice during transitions in facility leadership.
Addresses a potential gap in residents’ rights. , acknowledging that changes in facility operation could have significant effects on residents’ well-being and that clear communication is a key safeguard.
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Notify Residents of New Management
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Signed chap.194
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.2783
- Substituted for A1615
- Referred to health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.13
- Referred to rules
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Notify Residents of Temporary Operators
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Tremaine Wright
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1193
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 11, 2019
Introduced by Sen. STEWART-COUSINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend a chapter of the laws of 2018 amending the social services law relating to requiring residential health care facilities and adult homes to advise current and prospective residents of the financial condition of the facility, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.766 and A.8159, in relation to requiring notification of the appointment of a temporary operator in certain adult care facilities
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 17 of section 460-d of the social services law, as amended by a chapter of the laws of 2018 amending the social services law relating to requiring residential health care facilities and adult homes to advise current and prospective residents of the financial condition of the facility, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.766 and A.8159, is amended to read as follows:
17. The department of health shall direct the temporary operator to, and the temporary operator shall, provide written notification to residents of all adult homes, enriched housing programs, residences for adults and assisted living programs where a temporary operator has been appointed pursuant to subdivision four of this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2018 amending the social services law relating to requiring residential health care facilities and adult homes to advise current and prospective residents of the financial condition of the facility, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.766 and A.8159, takes effect.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07039-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend a chapter of the laws of 2018 amending the social services law relating to requiring residential health care facilities and adult homes to advise current and prospective residents of the financial condition of the facility, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.766 and A.8159, in relation to requiring notification of the appointment of a temporary operator in certain adult care facilities
Purpose
This is a chapter amendment that makes changes to provisions of L.2018, c.401, to clarify provisions relating to notification of the appointment of a temporary operator
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the chapter amendment clarifies that the department of health will direct the temporary operator to provide written notifica- tion to residents of all adult homes, enriched housing programs, resi- dences for adults and assisted living programs where a temporary opera- tor has been appointed.
Existing law
Section 460-d of the social services law governs the enforcement powers by a state agency, in relation to residential care programs for adults and children.
Justification
Concerns were raised that the responsibility to provide notice should be placed on the temporary operator and not the department of health. The department of health will then ensure the notice is provided.
Legislative history
Chapter amendment to Chapter 401 of the Laws of 2018. S.766 passed the Senate in June 2018. A.8159 passed the Assembly in March 2018.
Fiscal implications
None to the State
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2018, amending the social services law, relating to requiring residential health care facilities and adult homes to advise current and prospective residents, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 766 and A.8159, takes effect.
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