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NY A10566
Bill
Status
12/15/2020
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Hevesi
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law to require the commissioner to collect information on sheltered and unsheltered homeless populations during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency declared by Executive Order 202 of 2020, in consultation with local health departments, the state health commissioner, the homeless services commissioner, and NYC health commissioner.
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Requires collection of data including number of confirmed infections, hospitalizations, and deaths among homeless individuals, along with demographic information (age, race, family composition), shelter type, and known risk factors.
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Mandates commissioners publish and post a report aggregating collected information by county on the website of each respective agency.
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Takes effect immediately and applies retroactively beginning March 7, 2020 through the duration of the state disaster emergency.
Legislative Description
Requires the commissioner to collect information regarding the sheltered and unsheltered homeless population during a state disaster emergency and publish a report containing such information on the department's website.
Last Action
approval memo.37
12/15/2020