S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7176
I N S E N A T E
January 10, 2020
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Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to the state office for the
aging sexual discrimination training program; and to repeal certain
provisions of such law related thereto
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivisions 15 and 16 of section 202 of the elder law,
subdivision 15 as amended by section 31-b of part AA of chapter 56 of
the laws of 2019, and subdivision 16 as added by chapter 455 of the laws
of 2016, are amended and a new subdivision 17 is added to read as
follows:
15. to periodically, in consultation with the state director of veter-
ans' services, review the programs operated by the office to ensure that
the needs of the state's aging veteran population are being met and to
develop improvements to programs to meet such needs; [and]
16. to the extent appropriations are available, and in consultation
with the office of children and family services, conduct a public educa-
tion campaign that emphasizes zero-tolerance for elder abuse. Such
campaign shall include information about the signs and symptoms of elder
abuse, identification of potential causes of elder abuse, resources
available to assist in the prevention of elder abuse, where suspected
elder abuse can be reported, contact information for programs offering
services to victims of elder abuse such as counseling, and assistance
with arranging personal care and shelter. Such campaign may include, but
not be limited to: printed educational and informational materials;
audio, video, electronic, other media; and public service announcements
or advertisements[.]; AND
17. SUBJECT TO AN APPROPRIATION, MAKE AVAILABLE TO DESIGNATED AGENCIES
AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED
FOURTEEN OF THIS TITLE, A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING
AWARENESS, REMOVING BARRIERS AND IMPROVING SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS
BASED ON THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION AS
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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DEFINED IN SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINETY-TWO OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW. SUCH
TRAINING PROGRAM MAY INCLUDE:
(I) AN OVERVIEW OF THE HISTORY, UNIQUE NEEDS, AND CONCERNS OF LESBIAN,
GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, ASEXUAL, GENDER NON-CONFORMING AND GENDER
NON-BINARY OLDER ADULTS;
(II) REASONS WHY LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, ASEXUAL, GENDER
NON-CONFORMING AND GENDER NON-BINARY OLDER ADULTS MAY CHOOSE NOT TO
SELF-IDENTIFY; AND
(III) TOOLS THAT MAY BE USED TO INCORPORATE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL,
TRANSGENDER, ASEXUAL, GENDER NON-CONFORMING AND GENDER NON-BINARY OLDER
ADULT CONCERNS INTO DIRECT CARE AND STEPS THAT MAY BE TAKEN TO IMPROVE
THE QUALITY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT PROVIDED.
§ 2. Subdivisions 13 and 14 of section 203 of the elder law, as added
by a chapter of the laws of 2019, amending the elder law relating to the
state office for the aging sexual discrimination training program, as
proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 5958 and A. 7593, are REPEALED.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same
manner as a chapter of the laws of 2019, amending the elder law relating
to the state office for the aging sexual discrimination training
program, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 5958 and A. 7593,
takes effect.