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NY S04907

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Fahy

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) commissioner to establish an emergency staffing plan for state-operated facilities in each region

  • Emergency staffing plans must include enhanced overtime pay incentives for current workforce, improved staffing actions that minimize transferring individuals from their residences and moving staff between residences, and enhanced recruitment initiatives

  • Plans automatically take effect when any region's staffing fill level drops below 90 percent

  • Emergency staffing plans must be made publicly available and published on the OPWDD website

  • Takes effect 120 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to create a staffing plan for workforce emergencies when experiencing staffing shortages.

Last Action

REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Disabilities1/7/2026
People with Disabilities3/12/2025
Disabilities2/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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