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NY A 7465

in committee

Relates to the duties of the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Directs the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program to establish a service delivery structure based in New York state that includes a toll-free telephone hotline, an interactive website, and availability of in-person, telephone and email access to ombudsperson program staff or volunteers; to provide assistance for navigating and completing processes; to assist individuals in filing and preparing appeals; to assist individuals with any problems encountered; and to educate individuals on their rights and responsibilities with respect to access to services provided by the office for people with developmental disabilities and care coordination provided by health homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities or services provided by other providers.

Introduced
Status date
Latest action
2026-05-12 — REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Marianne Buttenschonprimary
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Brian Cunninghamcosponsor
  • Steve Sterncosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Anna Kellescosponsor
  • John T. McDonald IIIcosponsor
  • Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
  • Phil Steckcosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-28

    REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-21

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-21

    PRINT NUMBER 7465A

    amendment-passage

  5. 2026-02-18

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2026-02-18

    PRINT NUMBER 7465B

    amendment-passage

  7. 2026-05-12

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

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