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NY A06425
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Latrice Walker
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Mental Health to establish a statewide community housing waiting list for adults with documented mental illness seeking supported, supportive, supervised, or congregate housing services
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Mandates monthly reporting from housing providers to the Office of Mental Health on all individuals referred, admitted, denied, or withdrawn from housing programs
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Requires county community-based agencies performing disability assessments to report names of individuals with mental illness who meet eligibility criteria for OMH-funded or licensed housing programs
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Directs the commissioner to establish policies ensuring electronic submission of waiting list information while safeguarding confidentiality and providing individuals access to their personal information
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Requires a written report to the governor and legislative committees beginning January 1, 2028, and monthly thereafter, detailing county-by-county data on referrals, applications, admissions, denials, wait times, vacancy rates, and efforts to reduce the waiting list
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
1/7/2026