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NY A06330
Bill
Status
3/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Latrice Walker
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Mental Health to establish a statewide community housing waiting list for adults with documented mental illness seeking housing services through the Office of Mental Health
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Mandates monthly reporting by housing providers, referring agencies, and community-based assessment agencies to the Office of Mental Health with names and information about persons referred to, applying for, admitted to, denied, or withdrawing from housing programs
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Directs the Commissioner to establish policies, procedures, and electronic submission systems that maintain confidentiality while allowing applicants and providers to access waiting list information and personal records
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Requires an annual written report (beginning January 1, 2018, then monthly) submitted to the Governor and legislative committees detailing by county: number of referrals, applications, admissions, denials, withdrawals, waiting list length in months, residential service types and vacancy rates, and state efforts to reduce waiting times
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with authority for the Office of Mental Health to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately
Legislative Description
Requires the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the office of mental health service system; directs each provider of housing services in the office of mental health system to provide, on a monthly basis, the office of mental health with a list of each person referred to, admitted to, applying for, withdrawing an application for and denied admission to housing provided by such provider; requires the community-based agency performing assessments of persons with a documented mental illness to provide the office with the names of such who have been assessed and who meet the eligibility criteria for the array of funded and/or licensed housing programs; requires such office to publish such waiting lists on a monthly basis.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/6/2016