New York A 1235: Relates to state liability for potholes on state highways

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A01235 Summary:

BILL NOA01235 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORSimon (MS)

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COSPNSRCarroll R, Dinowitz, Hyndman, Lupardo, McDonough, Walker, Williams, Seawright, Shimsky, Morinello,
 Brabenec, DeStefano, Bendett, Slater

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MLTSPNSRBarrett, Colton, DiPietro, Lavine, Otis, Palmesano, Ra, Reyes

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Add §226, Eld L

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Establishes an Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program for medical and non-medical professionals to promote earlier identification of Alzheimer's and to provide information and other assistance in finding community support for caregivers.

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BILL NOA01235 

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01/09/2025referred to aging

01/07/2026referred to aging

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 1235

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 9, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. SIMON, R. CARROLL, DINOWITZ, HYNDMAN, LUPARDO,
 McDONOUGH, WALKER, WILLIAMS, SEAWRIGHT, SHIMSKY, MORINELLO, BRABENEC,
 DeSTEFANO, BENDETT, SLATER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARRETT,
 COLTON, DiPIETRO, LAVINE, OTIS, PALMESANO, RA, REYES -- read once and
 referred 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:

 1 Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 226 to
 2 read as follows:
 3 § 226. Alzheimer's disease outreach and education program. 1. The
 4 office, in consultation with the commissioner of health, is hereby
 5 authorized and directed to establish an Alzheimer's disease outreach and
 6 education program ("the program") for medical and non-medical profes-
 7 sionals, including physicians, nurses, and social services personnel who
 8 work with older New Yorkers and their families, and for consumers, care-
 9 givers and other individuals and organizations working with or on behalf
 10 of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. The purpose of
 11 the program shall be to:
 12 (a) promote earlier identification of dementia in health care facili-
 13 ties including but not limited to hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and
 14 assisted living facilities;
 15 (b) provide information and assistance on where to find community
 16 support services, including caregiver support groups and services,
 17 respite, care management and to serve as a clearinghouse for related
 18 information; and
 19 (c) promote public awareness of and access to resources and informa-
 20 tion concerning Alzheimer's disease and any other dementia related
 21 matters that the commissioner of health and the director deem appropri-
 22 ate.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD02582-01-5

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 1 2. The program shall include but shall not be limited to any of the
 2 following elements:
 3 (a) educational and informational materials in print, audio, visual,
 4 electronic or other media;
 5 (b) training curriculum including best practices for institutions of
 6 higher learning and for ongoing in-service training;
 7 (c) public service announcements and advertisements; and
 8 (d) establishment of toll-free telephone hotlines and electronic
 9 services to provide information.
 10 3. The office shall produce, make available to others for reprod-
 11 uction, or contract with others to develop materials mentioned in this
 12 section as the director deems appropriate. These materials shall be made
 13 available to the public free of charge as appropriate or for a fee under
 14 certain circumstances. The director may request the commissioner of
 15 health to require any health care provider to make these materials
 16 available to patients where appropriate and encourage non-medical
 17 professionals to make them available to the clients they serve.
 18 4. In exercising any of the director's powers under this section, the
 19 director shall consult with appropriate health care professionals and
 20 providers, senior service providers, organizations