Bill > A03556

This bill requires the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to submit a comprehensive biannual report to the New York State Senate and Assembly starting January 1, 2027, detailing the statewide residential placement status for individuals with developmental disabilities. The report must include a detailed waitlist that breaks down the number of individuals awaiting placement by geographic area, age, caregiver's age, and types of residential needs (such as certified out-of-home, supervised, or supportive placements). Additionally, the report must provide information on actual placements made in the previous six months, including the number of individuals placed in different settings and reasons for those placements. The bill mandates reporting on individuals currently in inadequate living situations, those seeking alternative placements, placement costs, funding sources, projected funding requirements, and a five-year projection of residential and in-home support needs. The report must also include a plan for meeting out-of-home residential placement needs and any other information the commissioner deems necessary. This legislation aims to provide transparency and comprehensive insight into the residential services and challenges facing individuals with developmental disabilities in New York State.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3556