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NY A01082
Bill
Status
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Hunter
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Health, must develop a plan for transportation reimbursement to day habilitation providers by April 1, 2017, with annual updates.
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Transportation reimbursement must be based on provider-specific independently certified financial data from the immediately preceding fiscal year and reimbursed monthly at one-twelfth of the annual amount, with increases based on applicable trend factors.
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Plan must address the complexity of transporting individuals with developmental disabilities, including the need for on-vehicle supervision.
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Plan must include proposals to reduce travel time to less than 60 minutes for day habilitation participants.
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Plan must include proposals for training in and use of public transportation, as appropriate.
Legislative Description
Requires the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities, in collaboration with the commissioner of health, to develop a plan for reimbursement of transportation services to and from day habilitation programs for people with developmental disabilities.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/3/2018