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NYSADSA Annual Conference

This legislation aims to expand opportunities for enriched social adult day care services in existing programs. It requires the State Office for the Aging to develop a process for programs already contracted with SOFA to provide enriched and optional services such as health education, counseling, and medication dispensing. The program allows participants to receive needed services without placing a financial burden on programs. This initiative is part of NYSADSA's legislative priorities.

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NYSADSA Annual Conference

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  1. NYSADSA Annual Conference

  2. NYSADSA’s Legislative Priorities Senate bill 5732 (Serino)/Assembly bill 7588 (Cymbrowitz) Expands the opportunities for enriched social adult day care services to be provided at existing programs. This legislation would require the State Office for the Aging to develop a process for social adult day care programs that currently have a contract with SOFA to provide enriched services and/or optional services. Enriched and optional series include health education, counseling, dispensing of medication by registered nurses, and other non-medical services. This program, that has been successful in other states, would allow a social adult day care program to provide participants with needed services without placing a mandate on any program that cannot afford to provide enriched services. Signed by the Governor on 11/28/2016

  3. NYSADSA’s Legislative Priorities • Monitoring and Tracking Legislation • Bill Tracker Report • 2018 Legislative Priorities • Work with Board of Directors to determine priorities and opportunities • Standing Government Affairs Call • Constant presence at NYS Capitol

  4. Political Demographics The Assembly is controlled by a strong 107-seat Democrat supermajority, with just 43 Republicans. The next state-wide elections are in November 2018. The Senate, however, currently has the following political demographics: • 31 Republicans • (1 Democrat who caucuses with the Republicans (Felder)) • (8 Independent Democratic Conference (IDC)) • 32 Democrats The Senate Republicans and the IDC formed a coalition to run the Senate. • 40 Majority Coalition (Republican/IDC & Felder) • 23 Minority (Democrat)

  5. 2018 Advocacy Timeline • January 2018 • Governor Cuomo presents his State of the State and Executive Budget • February 2018-March 2018 • Budget Hearings • Lobby Day - Meetings with Key Legislators/Staff and State Agencies • Main focus on State Budget; Policy initiatives • April-June 2018 • Remainder of the Legislative Session – focus on legislation

  6. Looking Forward2018-19 State Budget and Session • Division of Budget will require state agencies to submit budget proposals that are at or below the 2% spending cap • Lobby Day – Tuesday, March 6! • Tuesday appointments with legislators • Depending on participation, split into groups and meet with aging and health committee members and your elected officials • Educate about social adult day and importance to individuals and their caregivers • Budget request

  7. Websites of Interest STATE OFFICE FOR THE AGING http://www.aging.ny.gov/ http://www.aging.ny.gov/SADS/Index.cfm OMIG SOCIAL ADULT DAY CERTIFICATION https://www.omig.ny.gov/sadc-certification DOH INFORMATION & FAQ FOR SOCIAL ADULT DAY/MLTCs https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/sadc_certification_process_webinar_2015-05-18.htm https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/sadc_certification_faq_2015-05-29.htm

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