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NY A09566

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/16/2022

Primary Sponsor

Catalina Cruz

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 13.17 to require the commissioner to establish an emergency staffing plan for state-operated facilities in each region
  • Emergency staffing plan must include enhanced overtime pay to incentivize current workforce, minimize resident transfers between facilities, and enhance recruitment initiatives
  • Plan activates when any region's staffing fill level drops below 90 percent
  • Requires the emergency staffing plan to be made publicly available and published on the office's website
  • Effective 120 days after the bill becomes law

Legislative Description

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to create a staffing plan for workforce emergencies when experiencing staffing shortages.

Last Action

reported referred to ways and means

5/10/2022

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means5/10/2022
People with Disabilities3/16/2022

Full Bill Text

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