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NY A08730
Bill
Status
6/4/2009
Primary Sponsor
Charles Lavine
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Division of Veterans' Services program to identify, diagnose, counsel, and treat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and other brain-related injuries in consultation with the Department of Mental Health.
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Requires local social services districts and non-profit shelters to collect quarterly data on homeless veterans and spouses of veterans, with state counselors linking identified individuals to applicable federal and state benefits.
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Expands the Veterans Health Care Information Program to include information on mental and physical health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, in addition to existing coverage of Agent Orange and Gulf War Syndromes.
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Mandates the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance collect and report annually to the legislature on the number of veterans, active duty military personnel, and their family members receiving food stamps or participating in food assistance programs, broken down by service branch and discharge type.
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Requires the Department of Corrections to collect data on inmates with military service backgrounds and report annually to the legislature on the number of incarcerated veterans, including breakdown by branch of service, service period, and discharge type.
Legislative Description
Provides additional benefits for veterans; provides for services and counseling related to post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries; requires reports to the legislature concerning the number of veterans and families of active duty members who receive food stamps and the number of veterans who are incarcerated.
Last Action
print number 8730b
4/20/2010