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NY S08968

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Helming

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Protects all received information as confidential personal information under Public Officers Law Article 6-A and restricts its use to benefit linkage purposes only.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules6/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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