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NY A09309
Bill
Status
2/17/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Housing Opportunities for People to Empower Excellence and Equity (HOPE) trust fund to address residential needs of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities living with aging family caregivers.
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Creates funding mechanism to provide rental housing access and facilitate construction, renovation, and rehabilitation of residential facilities for people with developmental disabilities.
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Directs the trust fund to develop innovative residential living approaches that promote community integration and sustainable living environments for individuals with disabilities.
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Addresses the legislative finding that many individuals with disabilities remain on waiting lists for years while living with aging caregivers who can no longer provide adequate care.
Legislative Description
Establishes the housing opportunities for people to empower excellence and equity (HOPE) trust fund to provide access to rental housing; to facilitate the construction, renovation and rehabilitation of facilities to provide additional residential opportunities; to develop new and innovative approaches to residential living and to promote creation of sustainable living environments for people with developmental disabilities.
Last Action
referred to mental health
2/17/2016