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NY A10180
Bill
Status
5/5/2022
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, in conjunction with the Office of Mental Health and Office of Children and Family Services, shall develop a training course for temporary housing providers to recognize signs and symptoms of mental illness and provide appropriate referrals.
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Training applies to providers including family shelters, adult shelters, hotels, emergency apartments, domestic violence shelters, runaway and homeless youth shelters, and refugee safe houses operating in New York State.
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All employees and volunteers working at temporary housing assistance providers must receive the training.
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Temporary housing providers must ensure at least one trained employee or volunteer providing intake services is present at the facility at all times.
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Act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance, in conjunction with the office of mental health and the office of children and family services, to develop a mental illness training course to be utilized by providers of temporary housing assistance to focus on recognizing signs and symptoms of mental illness.
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means
5/10/2022