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NY S00462
Bill
Status
1/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Ruben Diaz
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AI Summary
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Establishes a shared housing program through the Office for the Aging allowing persons age 60 and older to register to share living space with other eligible seniors.
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Requires the Office or designated agencies on aging to maintain a registry collecting names, addresses, up to three personal references, and criminal history disclosures for the past five years.
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Limits criminal history disclosures to convictions involving theft, assault, threat or use of force, controlled substance possession or sale, or weapon or firearm possession.
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Makes registry information confidential for use only in implementing the shared housing program and requires acknowledging that false information is grounds for immediate removal.
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Authorizes the Office to charge a fee not to exceed one dollar per registry entry to fund program implementation and maintenance.
Legislative Description
Directs the office for the aging to create a shared housing program in consultation with the division of housing and community renewal and to maintain a registry for senior citizens who seek to find housing with seniors; requires references and an acknowledged statement as to whether they have been convicted of certain crimes.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGING
1/8/2014