Loading chat...

NY A08871

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joan Millman

Click for details

Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Elder Law Section 206 to require the State to develop guidelines for local area agencies on aging to assist informal caregivers

  • Guidelines must include information and assistance regarding access to available services for informal caregivers

  • Guidelines must provide resource referrals for informal caregivers regarding decision-making on behalf of care recipients

  • Guidelines must include counseling referrals for informal caregivers

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to guidelines for local area agencies on aging relating to assistance for informal caregivers.

Last Action

signed chap.269

8/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Aging4/30/2014
Ways and Means3/25/2014
Aging2/25/2014

Full Bill Text

No bill text available