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NY A00316
Bill
Status
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Latrice Walker
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AI Summary
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Establishes a statewide community housing waiting list for adults with documented mental illness seeking housing services through the office of mental health.
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Requires housing providers, referring agencies, and county assessment agencies to submit monthly reports to the office of mental health with names and information about applicants, admitted persons, withdrawals, and denials.
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Directs the commissioner to establish policies, procedures, and electronic submission methods that protect confidentiality while allowing individuals to receive copies of their personal information on the waiting list.
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Mandates the commissioner submit annual reports to the governor and legislative committees beginning January 1, 2026, detailing waiting list numbers by county, housing category, months waited, vacancy rates, and efforts to reduce wait times.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law, with authorization for necessary regulatory implementation to occur before the effective date.
Legislative Description
Requires the establishment of community housing waiting lists within the office of mental health service system; directs each provider of housing services in the office of mental health system to provide, on a monthly basis, the office of mental health with a list of each person referred to, admitted to, applying for, withdrawing an application for and denied admission to housing provided by such provider; requires the community-based agency performing assessments of persons with a documented mental illness to provide the office with the names of such who have been assessed and who meet the eligibility criteria for the array of funded and/or licensed housing programs; requires such office to publish such waiting lists on a monthly basis.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/3/2024