Bill > A07498

This bill amends the mental hygiene law to require the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to annually reimburse licensed not-for-profit corporations that provide direct care to OPWDD-approved consumers for their employer contributions to retirement benefit funds governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The reimbursement will begin on the first day of April following the submission of a federal IRS Form 5500 documenting the employer contributions. Corporations can apply for expedited reimbursement if they can demonstrate an urgent need to make prompt payments and financial difficulty. However, the reimbursement is capped at 10% of the employer's total payroll as of December 31st of the year the contributions were made. The bill aims to provide financial support to non-profit organizations that provide essential direct care services to individuals with developmental disabilities, helping them manage the costs of employee retirement benefits.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7498