NY S05223

Creates a Family Bill of Rights and Privileges for qualified personal representatives (spouses, parents, adult children, adult siblings, legal guardians, or personal representatives) of individuals with developmental disabilities receiving services from covered providers.

Grants qualified personal representatives the right to participate in care plan development, access health and safety information, receive timely notification of events affecting the individual, access financial information, make unannounced visits, and choose a care coordinator.

Requires covered providers to post the bill of rights conspicuously and permits individuals to opt out of specific rights through written contemporaneous affirmation, which must be documented in the case file with reasons provided.

Directs the Commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to post the bill of rights on the agency website, distribute copies in English and the six most commonly spoken languages in New York, establish a public education program, and adopt necessary regulations.

Takes effect immediately upon enactment.