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NY S00148

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Diaz

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new Section 203-A to the Elder Law requiring the Office to develop model community programs for local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations
  • Model telephone reassurance program must include daily phone calls to seniors at agreed times, secondary contact procedures, law enforcement coordination, and home access consent to check on unreachable seniors
  • Model visiting program must provide regular visitor companionship for isolated seniors and include volunteer recruitment (including partnerships with educational institutions), volunteer screening systems, periodic check-ins, and problem resolution procedures
  • Programs are to be distributed upon request to local agencies and community organizations to promote aging with dignity in communities
  • Act takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires establishment of model community programs, including a model telephone reassurance program and a model visiting program for elders.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2014
Finance5/20/2014
Aging1/8/2014
Finance2/12/2013
Aging1/9/2013

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