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                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                         5630--A
            Cal. No. 1325
 
                               2015-2016 Regular Sessions
 
                    IN SENATE
 
                                      May 21, 2015
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by  Sens. ORTT, CROCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and
          when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Mental  Health  and
          Developmental  Disabilities -- reported favorably from said committee,
          ordered to first report, amended on first report, ordered to a  second
          report  and  ordered  reprinted,  retaining  its place in the order of
          second report
 
        AN ACT to direct the office for people with  developmental  disabilities
          to review and report on state laws and regulations applicable to mili-
          tary families with family members with developmental disabilities; and
          providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
 
          The  People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section 1. Legislative intent: The legislature finds that it is  crit-
     2  ical  that  we  support  the  military  and their families. If a service
     3  member is required to transfer to New York, it is important to  minimize
     4  any service disruptions caused by relocations. Being able to ensure that
     5  military  families enjoy a continuity of services as it relates to indi-
     6  viduals with developmental disabilities and are  aware  of  the  options
     7  available to them in New York ensures that these individuals receive the
     8  services they deserve.
     9    § 2. The office for people with developmental disabilities, in consul-
    10  tation  with  the  division  of military and naval affairs and the state
    11  education department, is hereby authorized and directed to review exist-
    12  ing laws and regulations applicable to  military  families  in  need  of
    13  agency  services,  including those currently residing in New York or who
    14  may move to New York. The review may also include an examination of best
    15  practices used in other states to assist military  families  who  access
    16  developmental disability services. The purpose of the review shall be to
    17  provide  recommendations on improving laws, regulations and practices to
    18  better assist such families.
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD11212-03-5
        S. 5630--A                          2
 
     1    § 3. On or before November 11, 2016, the office for people with devel-
     2  opmental disabilities shall deliver a copy of the findings to the Chairs
     3  of the Senate Committee on Mental Health and Developmental  Disabilities
     4  and Assembly Committee on Mental Health as well as the respective Fiscal
     5  Chairs in each house.
     6    §  4.  This act shall take effect immediately, and shall expire and be
     7  deemed repealed on November 11, 2016.