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NY S05825
Bill
Status
3/19/2021
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Requires commissioners of mental health, developmental disabilities, and addiction services to review and report on proposals for new social services facilities or expansions in cities with populations over one million.
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Review must assess proposed community impact, current concentration of social services facilities in the affected area, cumulative effects, and community objections and suggestions.
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Defines "social services facility" to include ACS placement facilities, homeless services shelters, housing authority facilities, youth services facilities, supportive housing, and facilities administered by various city agencies.
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Requires commissioners to deliver findings and legislative recommendations to the governor, legislative leadership, and relevant committee chairs within 90 days of completing each review.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Directs the commissioner of mental health to review all proposals by an agency to provide new services at a new facility, expand the size of existing facilities or change the type of services that are provided at facilities within a city of one million or more; provides a definition for the types of facilities subject to such review; directs the commissioner of mental health to issue a report regarding such review.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/3/2022