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NY S04837
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Fahy
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AI Summary
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Requires providers licensed, funded, approved, or certified by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to receive supplemental funding for employee wage enhancements, effective April 1, 2025
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Eligible employees must provide direct care support or treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities and earn less than $125,000 annually
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Directs the OPWDD Commissioner, in consultation with the Division of Budget, to establish a list of eligible employee titles based on direct care application
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Allocates $4,000 per eligible employee to each qualifying provider for distribution
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Funds must be used exclusively 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
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
1/7/2026