NY A06536

Adds a voluntary check-off box on New York personal income tax returns, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2010, allowing taxpayers to donate any whole dollar amount to the school-based health centers fund without reducing their tax liability.

Establishes the school-based health centers fund in joint custody of the Comptroller and Commissioner of Health to receive tax check-off donations and other appropriated moneys for expansion or establishment of school-based health centers.

Requires the tax commissioner to include a description of school-based health centers in tax form instruction booklets to inform taxpayers about the fund's purpose.

Specifies that funded centers must provide comprehensive services including physical and mental health assessments, screenings, chronic disease management, immunizations, and health education through a multi-disciplinary team available 24/7.

Ensures that moneys expended from the fund do not reduce other appropriated funding for school-based health centers under existing law.