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NY S05077
Bill
Status
6/16/2011
Primary Sponsor
David Valesky
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AI Summary
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Establishes a uniform assessment demonstration program to evaluate the effectiveness of a uniform assessment tool for determining appropriate long-term care levels for individuals needing non-medical home and community-based services
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Director of the Office of Long Term Care, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, shall select one or more county-operated NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care providers to participate in the demonstration based on director-established criteria
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Funding for the demonstration program shall be made available from appropriations for the uniform assessment program within the General Fund-Local Assistance Account, to be sub-allocated by the Department of Health to the Office of Long Term Care
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Takes effect on the ninetieth day after enactment, with authority for immediate promulgation of necessary rules and regulations to implement the program
Legislative Description
Authorizes certain county operated NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care programs to participate in a universal assessment demonstration program funded pursuant to chapter 53 of the laws of 2011; targets those as potentially in need of respite, home delivered meals, and in-home services provided by the aging network and licensed home and community services and nursing home level of care.
Last Action
referred to aging
6/12/2012