NY A00306

Allows individual taxpayers to voluntarily contribute whole dollar amounts to a school-based health centers fund through a check-off box on their personal income tax return forms, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2011.

Contributions are not tax-deductible and do not reduce the state income tax owed by the taxpayer.

Establishes the school-based health centers fund under joint custody of the State Comptroller and Commissioner of Health to receive tax check-off contributions and other appropriated moneys.

Directs fund moneys to be used exclusively for expanding medical services at existing school-based health centers or establishing new centers, including comprehensive physical and mental health assessments, acute illness treatment, screenings, chronic disease management, counseling, and immunizations.

Requires school-based health centers funded through this mechanism to provide services on-site through a multi-disciplinary team and maintain 24-hour, seven-day-per-week access to health care.