Bill Text: NY S05630 | 2015-2016 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Directs the office for people with developmental disabilities to review and report on state laws and regulations applicable to military families with family members with developmental disabilities; requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to perform a study in consultation with division of military and naval affairs and the state education department and report to the legislature by November 11, 2016.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-07-25 - SIGNED CHAP.91 [S05630 Detail]

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                           S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                         5630
                              2015-2016 Regular Sessions
                                   I N  S E N A T E
                                     May 21, 2015
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       Introduced  by  Sen.  ORTT  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
         printed to be committed to the Committee on Mental Health and Develop-
         mental Disabilities
       AN ACT to direct the office for people with  developmental  disabilities
         to review and report on state laws and regulations applicable to mili-
         tary families with family members with developmental disabilities; and
         providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
         THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
       BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
    1    Section 1. Legislative intent: The legislature finds that it is  crit-
    2  ical  that  we  support  the  military  and their families. If a service
    3  member is required to transfer to New York, it is important to  minimize
    4  any service disruptions caused by relocations. Being able to ensure that
    5  military  families enjoy a continuity of services as it relates to indi-
    6  viduals with developmental disabilities and are  aware  of  the  options
    7  available to them in New York ensures that these individuals receive the
    8  services they deserve.
    9    S 2. The office for people with developmental disabilities, in consul-
   10  tation  with  the  division  of  military  and  naval affairs, is hereby
   11  authorized and directed to review existing laws and regulations applica-
   12  ble to military families in need of  agency  services,  including  those
   13  currently  residing  in New York or who may move to New York. The review
   14  may also include an examination of best practices used in  other  states
   15  to   assist   military  families  who  access  developmental  disability
   16  services. The purpose of the review shall be to provide  recommendations
   17  on improving laws, regulations and practices to better assist such fami-
   18  lies.
   19    S 3. On or before November 11, 2016, the office for people with devel-
   20  opmental disabilities shall deliver a copy of the findings to the Chairs
   21  of  the Senate Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
        EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                             [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                  LBD11212-02-5
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    1  and Assembly Committee on Mental Health as well as the respective Fiscal
    2  Chairs in each house.
    3    S  4.  This act shall take effect immediately, and shall expire and be
    4  deemed repealed on November 11, 2016.