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NY S02424
Bill
Status
5/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jesse Hamilton
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AI Summary
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Amends Executive Law Section 352 to expand the powers and duties of the veterans' affairs commission beyond policy formulation and agency coordination.
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Requires the commission to promote implementation of a comprehensive statewide program of coordinated services for service-disabled veterans including education, health, employment, housing, transportation, long-term care, personal care, day programs, and family outreach.
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Directs the commission to disseminate information about available services to service-disabled veterans and how to access them.
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Mandates the commission conduct ongoing evaluation of the needs of service-disabled veterans.
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Requires the commission chairperson to submit annual reports to the governor and relevant legislative committees by March 1st detailing the coordinated services program.
Legislative Description
Directs the state director of veterans' affairs to submit a plan once every 5 years to the veterans' affairs commission for the provision of services to service-disabled veterans; directs such commission to approve such plan prior to its implementation.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
3/5/2018