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A09061 Summary:

BILL NOA09061
 
SAME ASSAME AS S08184
 
SPONSORGunther
 
COSPNSRLevenberg, Santabarbara, Colton, Ramos, Davila
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Amd §3, Chap 670 of 2021
 
Extends provisions of law relating to the care demonstration program from March 31, 2024 until March 31, 2026.
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A09061 Actions:

BILL NOA09061
 
02/06/2024referred to people with disabilities
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A09061 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A9061
 
SPONSOR: Gunther
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend chapter 670 of the laws of 2021 requiring the office for people with developmental disabilities to establish the care demon- stration program, in relation to the effectiveness thereof   PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to extend, until March 31, 2026, the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities' (OPWDD) authority to admin- ister the care demonstration program to ensure community-based services continue for individuals with disabilities.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of this bill would extend, until March 31, 2026, the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities' (OPWDD) authority to admin- ister the care demonstration program to ensure community-based services continue for individuals with disabilities. Section 2 of this bill provides that the effective date shall take effect immediately.   JUSTIFICATION: Currently, OPWDD offers certain community-based programs to people with developmental disabilities. These successful and popular programs provide critical support to individuals who may not need residential care, but who could benefit from services. An extension of the care demonstration program would highlight the State's commitment to support- ing New Yorkers with disabilities and ensure that they are able to access vital services. This bill would extend, until March 31, 2026, the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities' (OPWDD) authority to administer the care demonstration program to ensure community based services continue for individuals with disabilities.   LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New bill.   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: To be determined.   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
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A09061 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          9061
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                    February 6, 2024
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
          tee on People with Disabilities
 
        AN ACT to amend chapter 670 of the laws of 2021 requiring the office for
          people with developmental disabilities to establish  the  care  demon-
          stration program, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
 
          The  People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 670 of the laws of 2021 requiring  the
     2  office  for people with developmental disabilities to establish the care
     3  demonstration program, is amended to read as follows:
     4    § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall  expire  and  be
     5  deemed repealed March 31, [2024] 2026.
     6    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD13885-02-3
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