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NY S05489

Bill

Status

Passed

11/20/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

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 who are primary caregivers or guardians of minors, including prevalence by age range, circumstances leading to this role, available services, and recommendations for support.

  • Second new report must address substance use disorders among older adults, including prevalence, available programs and services, analysis of needed services, and recommendations for the office's role in assisting affected older adults.

  • 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
Aging5/2/2019

Full Bill Text

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