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NY A04670
Bill
Status
2/4/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Rivera
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AI Summary
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Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 5.07 to require that gaps in services to the multiply disabled be identified and filled as part of statewide mental health goals and objectives.
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Requires the statewide five-year comprehensive plan to include a review and evaluation of any implemented or planned shift and/or increase in medical assistance funding for services.
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Mandates that information required in the statewide plan be provided on a statewide, regional, and individual state-operated hospital and research institute basis to the extent practicable.
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Maintains existing requirement for recommendations on state and local mental health services based on best practices that promote culturally and linguistically competent mental health services.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires that gaps in services to the multiply disabled be identified and filled in the statewide goals and objectives of the offices of the department of mental hygiene; requires the statewide five-year comprehensive plan for services to the mentally disabled include a review and evaluation of an implemented or planned shift and/or increase in medical assistance funding for services.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
9/4/2012