Bill > S07187

This bill amends the elder law to modify how state reimbursement is calculated for county community service projects targeting elderly residents. Currently, counties with approved plans can receive state reimbursement for community service projects, with a cap of either $33,600 or $4.20 per elderly resident in the county, whichever is higher. The proposed change would make the annual state reimbursement proportional to each county's percentage of elderly residents in the state, ensuring that counties with a larger share of elderly population receive a correspondingly larger proportion of funding. The bill maintains the existing requirement that the state reimburse at least 75% of the total annual expenditures for these approved programs. The new reimbursement method aims to more equitably distribute state funds based on the actual elderly population in each county. The bill is set to take effect on the first of April following its passage into law.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7187