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NY A07487
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Aileen Gunther
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AI Summary
- Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 41.38 to expand reimbursement eligibility for voluntary agencies to include supportive housing for the mentally ill, in addition to community residences and residential care centers for adults
- Authorizes the commissioner to reimburse reasonable rental costs, mortgage payments, principal and interest payments on financing loans, and other necessary property-associated costs for supportive housing
- Requires deduction of any income from state or federal agencies or third-party insurers specifically intended to offset facility or housing costs from reimbursement amounts
- Reimbursements remain subject to appropriations availability and the commissioner's certification of cost reasonableness, with director of the budget approval
- Takes effect April 1, 2020
Legislative Description
Relates to rental and mortgage payments of supportive housing for the mentally ill; provides for the reimbursement to agencies for costs associated with the rental or ownership of supportive housing subject to the availability of appropriations therefor and the reasonableness of such costs.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
1/8/2020
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means6/4/2019
Mental Health5/7/2019
Full Bill Text
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