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NY A05268
Bill
Status
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Seawright
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AI Summary
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Effective April 1, 2024, providers licensed and funded by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities must receive supplemental funding to enhance wages for direct care employees with income under $125,000
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The commissioner of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, in consultation with the Division of the Budget, shall establish a list of eligible employee titles based on direct care application to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
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Employers submit forms indicating the number of eligible employees based on the established list of eligible titles
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The commissioner distributes $4,000 per eligible employee to each eligible provider
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Distributed funds must be used to enhance base wages and benefits of eligible employees
Legislative Description
Establishes a direct support wage enhancement to employees that provide direct care support or any other form of treatment, to individuals with developmental disabilities and whose income is less than $125,000.
Last Action
print number 5268a
1/30/2024