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NY S08968
Bill
Status
6/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Helming
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AI Summary
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Expands the Division of Veterans' Affairs duty to process veteran and veteran spouse information from nursing homes, residential health care facilities, assisted living facilities, assisted living residences, and adult care facilities.
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Requires state counselors to review received information and link veterans to applicable benefits including federal aid and attendance and federal improved pension programs, working with county counselors and accredited service officers as needed.
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Protects all received information as confidential personal information under Public Officers Law Article 6-A and restricts its use to benefit linkage purposes only.
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Mandates the annual report include the number of forms received from covered facilities, number of veterans and spouses linked to benefits, average processing time from receipt to linkage, and effectiveness evaluation with recommendations for improvements.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the duties of the division of veterans' affairs concerning information about veterans received from nursing homes and residential health care facilities, including assisted living facilities and assisted living residences and adult care facilities.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A9981A
6/20/2018