Assembly Actions -
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May 08, 2018 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to aging |
Jan 04, 2017 |
referred to aging |
Senate Bill S225
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D) 32nd Senate District
2017-S225 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A949
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Elder Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §224, Eld L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S2016
2011-2012: S2187
2013-2014: S4384, A7352
2015-2016: S1449, A2468, A9388
2019-2020: S7691, A1430
2021-2022: S4412, A2298
2023-2024: S883, A1629
2017-S225 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S225 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill would create the Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program, which would be responsible for promoting earlier identification of the disease, increasing public awareness of Alzheimer's disease, and providing information and assistance on where to find community support. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section one of the bill adds new section 224 to the Elder Law, creating the Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program. This new section provides the following: 1. The office, in consultation with the commissioner of health, is hereby authorized and directed to establish an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program. 2. The program shall include but shall not be limited to educational and informational materials, training curriculum, public service announcements, and a toll-free telephone hotline to provide
2017-S225 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 225 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 4, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 224 to read as follows: § 224. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. 1. THE OFFICE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO ESTABLISH AN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM ("THE PROGRAM") FOR MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL PROFES- SIONALS, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND SOCIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL WHO WORK WITH OLDER NEW YORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND FOR CONSUMERS, CARE- GIVERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH OR ON BEHALF OF PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM SHALL BE TO: (A) PROMOTE EARLIER IDENTIFICATION OF DEMENTIA IN HEALTH CARE FACILI- TIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, CLINICS, AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; (B) PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ON WHERE TO FIND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS AND SERVICES, RESPITE, CARE MANAGEMENT AND TO SERVE AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR RELATED INFORMATION; AND (C) PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND INFORMA- TION CONCERNING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND ANY OTHER DEMENTIA RELATED MATTERS THAT THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING DEEM APPROPRIATE. 2. THE PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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