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NY A00564
Bill
Status
1/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Latoya Joyner
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Social Services to establish a centralized homelessness crisis response data system for sharing and accessing information about individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
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Mandates the department consult with state agencies, local governments, law enforcement, courts, school districts, and emergency service providers to identify challenges in addressing chronic homelessness and improve response strategies.
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Requires the department to enter into data sharing agreements necessary for exchanging information about chronically homeless individuals through the centralized system.
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Directs the centralized system to collect data from other homeless crisis response systems operated by state entities and aggregate homelessness information for sharing with authorized system users.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Directs the department of social services to establish a centralized homelessness crisis response data system through which state agencies, local governmental entities, including law enforcement agencies, court systems, school districts, and emergency service providers, and other relevant persons are able to share and access information related to individuals who experience chronic homelessness in order to connect or refer such individuals to services including affordable housing opportunities.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
1/10/2024