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NY A09389
Bill
Status
12/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Marianne Buttenschon
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AI Summary
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Establishes 10 regional interagency placement committees across New York (Long Island, New York City, Mid-Hudson, Capital Region, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Central New York, Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, and Western New York) to serve youth with co-existing mental disabilities
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Each committee consists of 9 members appointed equally by the commissioners of mental health, developmental disabilities, and children and family services, all required to be familiar with their region's available services
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Committees must establish referral procedures allowing families, schools, probation centers, and other entities to submit youth for evaluation of appropriate treatment and rehabilitation programs
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Determinations must be made within two weeks of referral by majority vote, with committees directed to avoid recommending in-patient settings unless no reasonable alternatives exist
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Annual reports required to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker identifying gaps in regional treatment options and providing recommendations to increase service availability
Legislative Description
Creates 10 interagency placement committees throughout the state to recommend treatment and rehabilitation programs or strategies for youths with co-existing mental disabilities; directs such committees to establish a process by which youths can be referred to such committees; directs such committees to submit a report annually to the governor and legislature identifying gaps in treatment and rehabilitation options, and any plans or recommendations to increase such options.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/7/2026