NY S05209

Replaces "frail or disabled person" with "person in need of assistance" throughout the Elder Law section on informal caregiver training to broaden the definition to include anyone requiring help with activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living.

Expands the definition of "informal caregiver" to include older adults (age 60+) providing care to minor relatives in their home, in addition to family members or natural persons providing daily care or supervision.

Removes the requirement that informal caregivers reside in the same household as the person receiving care.

Updates references to state agencies by changing "mental retardation and developmental disabilities" to "office for people with developmental disabilities" to align with current terminology.

Requires the director to develop guidelines for local area agencies on aging to provide information, resource referrals, and counseling referrals to informal caregivers.