Bill > S01747

This bill expands eligibility for medical assistance personal care services to include individuals with traumatic brain injury, cognitive impairments, developmental disabilities, blindness, or visual impairments. Currently, personal care services are available only to people who need assistance with at least two activities of daily living (ADLs), or for those with dementia or Alzheimer's who need supervision with at least one ADL. The bill modifies existing social services law to add the newly mentioned conditions, allowing individuals with these conditions to qualify for personal care services if they need supervision with more than one activity of daily living. An "activity of daily living" typically refers to basic personal care tasks like bathing, dressing, eating, and moving around. The changes will apply to individuals seeking initial service authorization, and the services will be subject to federal financial participation. The bill aims to provide more comprehensive home care support for people with specific neurological, developmental, and sensory conditions by broadening the criteria for receiving personal care assistance.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1747