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NY A02215
Bill
Status
1/22/2019
Primary Sponsor
Aileen Gunther
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AI Summary
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Extends 3.25% salary increases to direct care staff, direct support professionals, and clinical staff (including Medicaid Service Coordination position code 351) for eligible state-funded human services programs with effective dates of April 1, 2020; April 1, 2021; April 1, 2022; and April 1, 2023.
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Requires funding to be used to address recruitment and retention challenges and to support workforce professionalism, with providers having flexibility in allocating funds across job titles.
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Mandates that local government units and direct contract providers submit written certifications and governing body resolutions attesting that funds will be used solely for salary and salary-related fringe benefit increases for eligible workers.
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Authorizes commissioners to recoup any funds determined to have been used inconsistently with the bill's standards, including through offset of other funds owed to providers.
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Takes effect immediately and is deemed in full force and effect on April 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Relates to the inclusion and development of certain cost of living adjustments and to providing funding to increase salaries and related fringe benefits to direct care workers, direct support professionals and clinical workers including Medicaid Service Coordination.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/8/2020