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NY S06042
Bill
Status
5/30/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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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 data to the Office of Mental Health regarding applicants, admissions, denials, and withdrawals for housing programs.
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Directs the Office of Mental Health to create policies, procedures, and electronic submission forms that safeguard confidentiality and allow individuals to receive copies of their personal information on the waiting list.
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Mandates annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and local community services boards beginning January 1, 2026, including waiting list statistics by county, service category, months waited, vacancy rates, and efforts to reduce waiting times.
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with authority to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately upon passage.
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