Bill > A00226

This bill requires the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to create and implement an emergency staffing plan for state-operated facilities in each region when staffing fill levels drop below 90%. The plan must include strategies to address workforce shortages, such as offering enhanced overtime pay to current employees, minimizing staff and resident transfers between facilities, and developing enhanced recruitment initiatives. The emergency staffing plan must be transparent and publicly accessible, with the full details published on the OPWDD's official website. The bill will go into effect 120 days after becoming law, giving the office time to develop and implement the required staffing strategy. This legislation aims to address workforce challenges in facilities serving people with developmental disabilities by providing a structured approach to managing staffing emergencies and maintaining quality care during periods of potential workforce shortage.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A226