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NY S01017

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Stewart-Cousins

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Elder Law Section 214 to allow the chief executive officer of the City of Yonkers to designate agencies on aging, previously limited to county executives or the City of New York
  • Designated agencies must be either a unit of government, a tribal organization, or a private nonprofit agency serving as the area agency on aging under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965
  • Extends designation authority to Yonkers alongside existing authority held by county chief executives and the City of New York
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Allows chief executive officer of city of Yonkers to designate an agency on aging for purposes of county plans under community services for the elderly program (1965 federal older Americans act).

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGING

1/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Aging1/5/2011

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