NY S08888

Creates the Family Essential Program within the New York Office for the Aging to provide advocacy, collaboration, and education support for essential family caregivers in nursing homes and long-term care communities

Requires monthly meetings between family essential care visitors and resident representatives at nursing homes and long-term care facilities, with feedback data reported to the Department of Health

Mandates distribution of materials and care guides regarding statewide long-term care services and support systems

Provides self-paced training modules for essential care visitors on best practices for collaborating with facilities to maintain residents at their highest level of functioning

Takes effect 90 days after becoming law