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NY S04907
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Fahy
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AI Summary
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Requires the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) commissioner to establish an emergency staffing plan for state-operated facilities in each region
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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
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Plans automatically take effect when any region's staffing fill level drops below 90 percent
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Emergency staffing plans must be made publicly available and published on the OPWDD website
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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