Bill > S04907

This bill requires the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to create a comprehensive emergency staffing plan for state-operated facilities in each region when workforce fill levels drop below 90 percent. The plan must include strategies such as offering enhanced overtime pay to current staff, minimizing disruptions to residents by reducing staff transfers between facilities, and implementing enhanced recruitment initiatives. The emergency staffing plan must be made publicly available and published on the OPWDD's website. The goal of the bill is to address workforce shortages in facilities serving people with developmental disabilities by providing a systematic approach to maintaining adequate staffing levels during challenging workforce conditions. The bill will go into effect 120 days after it becomes law, giving the OPWDD time to develop and implement the required emergency staffing plan.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4907