New York S 383: Relates to the penalty for the offense of predatory sexual assault against a child

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S00383 Summary:

BILL NOS00383 

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SAME ASSAME AS A05559

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SPONSORBROUK

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COSPNSRHINCHEY, JACKSON

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §13.44, Ment Hyg L

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Establishes a credentialing pilot program for direct support professionals to assist and enhance the field of direct care support.

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BILL NOS00383 

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01/08/2025REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

01/07/2026REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 383

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. BROUK, HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed,
 and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Disabilities

 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing a
 credentialing pilot program for direct support professionals

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section
 2 13.44 to read as follows:
 3 § 13.44 Direct support professional credential pilot program.
 4 (a) Within the amounts appropriated, the office shall implement a
 5 professional credentialing pilot program to assist and enhance the field
 6 of direct care support.
 7 (b) The pilot program participants shall be selected by the commis-
 8 sioner, in consultation with the regional offices under the commission-
 9 er's jurisdiction and the regional centers for workforce transformation.
 10 Such pilot program participants shall include individuals employed by
 11 state-operated facilities under the auspices of the office and not-for-
 12 profit providers licensed and/or certified by the office. Pilot program
 13 participants shall be geographically disbursed throughout the state, and
 14 as determined by the commissioner, in regions of the state with the
 15 greatest need.
 16 (c) (1) When implementing the pilot program, the office shall focus on
 17 assisting individuals in the field of direct support by advancing initi-
 18 atives that: (i) promote direct support work as a career, with a focus
 19 on creating opportunities for career advancement within the profession,
 20 (ii) further professionalize the field by developing advanced skills and
 21 competencies, (iii) promote the health, safety and well-being of the
 22 people being served, and (iv) enhance workforce recruitment and
 23 retention efforts, with a focus on direct support professional posi-
 24 tions.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD01190-01-5

 S. 383 2

 1 (2) Such initiatives shall include but not be limited to:
 2 (i) a credentialing and education program for direct support profes-
 3 sionals which shall utilize best practices including but not limited to
 4 New York state direct support professional competencies, certification
 5 programs offered by institutions of higher learning, and direct support
 6 professional credentialing and education initiatives in other states;
 7 and
 8 (ii) a comprehensive training program which may include on-line train-
 9 ing, mentorships, and support group components. To develop the training
 10 program, the pilot may utilize national direct support professional
 11 competency programs or credentialing standards and trainings.
 12 (d) (1) There is hereby established within the office an advisory
 13 council for direct support professional credentialing, which shall
 14 advise, oversee and assist with the implementation of the pilot program
 15 established pursuant to this section.
 16 (2) (i) The council shall consist of the commissioner or the commis-
 17 sioner's designee, who shall chair the council and twenty-one additional
 18 members. Seven members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the
 19 commissioner, seven members shall be appointed upon the recommendation
 20 of the temporary president of the senate and seven members shall be
 21 appointed upon the recommendation of the speaker of the assembly. (ii)
 22 The composition of the council shall be as follows:
 23 (A) five indi