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NY A08252
Bill
Status
6/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Robert Rodriguez
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AI Summary
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Directs the Department of Social Services to establish a centralized homelessness crisis response data system for sharing information about individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
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Requires the system to be accessible to state agencies, local governments, law enforcement, courts, school districts, emergency service providers, and other relevant entities determined by the department.
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Mandates the department consult with participating entities to identify challenges in addressing chronic homelessness and develop improved response strategies.
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Requires the department to enter into data sharing agreements necessary for exchanging information through the centralized system.
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Establishes that the system shall collect data from other homeless crisis response systems maintained by state entities and aggregate and share homelessness information with authorized users.
Legislative Description
Directs the department of social services to establish a centralized homelessness crisis response data system through which state agencies, local governmental entities, including law enforcement agencies, court systems, school districts, and emergency service providers, and other relevant persons are able to share and access information related to individuals who experience chronic homelessness in order to connect or refer such individuals to services including affordable housing opportunities.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/8/2020