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NY A04948

Bill

Status

Passed

11/20/2019

Primary Sponsor

Harry Bronson

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the elder law to require the State Office for the Aging to include two new reports in its annual submissions to the governor and legislature

  • First new report must cover older adults serving as primary caregivers or guardians of minors, including prevalence by age range, circumstances leading to these roles, available services, and recommendations for support

  • Second new report must address substance use disorders among older adults, including prevalence data, available programs and services, analysis of service gaps, and recommendations for office assistance and participation in treatment efforts

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires the state office for the aging to include reports on older adults who are primary caregivers or guardians of minors and on substance use disorders among older adults in the office's annual reports to the governor and legislature.

Last Action

signed chap.501

11/20/2019

Committee Referrals

Aging5/21/2019
Ways and Means2/12/2019
Aging2/5/2019

Full Bill Text

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