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NY A06510
Bill
Status
4/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Felix Ortiz
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AI Summary
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Amends Mental Hygiene Law to require local government units to create, direct, and supervise a single point of access system for mental health and developmental disability services
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Single point of access systems may be operated individually by one local government unit or collectively with multiple units, and may be separated by targeted populations based on age, disability, veteran status, or specific service needs
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Systems must receive referrals of all high-need persons with mental disabilities as defined by the Commissioner, regardless of age, ability to pay, or health insurance status
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Systems have authority to require cooperation from care coordination, housing, health care, and managed care providers to determine appropriate care levels for designated high-need persons
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Directs local government units providing services to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities to create a single point of access system.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/8/2014