NY A01578

Mandates immediate reporting to 911 by service providers for developmentally disabled individuals when a crime may have been committed, rather than the previous three working day timeframe.

Requires immediate notification to law enforcement and the commissioner for crimes involving employee-caused physical injury, unauthorized sexual contact, endangering welfare of incompetent or disabled persons, or any felony.

Extends notification requirements to other service providers' administrators or chief executive officers when a crime may have occurred at their facility, and requires them to ensure 911 was notified.

Protects direct care employees, officials, volunteers and other staff from retribution, suspension, or termination for reporting allegations of abuse, neglect, maltreatment, unauthorized restraints/seclusion, or suspicious acts.

Subjects anyone who wrongfully treats, suspends, or fires a whistleblower to termination and removes their immunity from civil liability claims.