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NY S04492

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

David Valesky

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Elder Law Section 213 to require the state office for the aging to assess the condition of the senior center network across New York State and recommend ways to support and strengthen that network.

  • Adds requirement for the office to include in its report an assessment of the effect on quality of life for older adults who attend senior centers compared to those who do not, accounting for distance traveled to reach a center.

  • Modifies existing assessment requirements by replacing "and" with "and" in subsection (c) and adding new assessment duties as paragraph (d) to subdivision 2.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to senior centers and requires the state office for the aging to include in its report an assessment of the condition of the senior center network throughout the state and the effect on quality of life for older adults who attend a senior center compared with those that do not.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A6733

6/16/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules6/16/2011
Finance4/11/2011
Aging4/7/2011

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