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S04871Introduced in the Senate

Directs the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program to establish a service delivery structure based in New York state that includes a toll-free telephone hotline, an interactive website, and availability of in-person, telephone and email access to ombudsperson program staff or volunteers; to provide assistance for navigating and completing processes; to assist individuals in filing and preparing appeals; to assist individuals with any problems encountered; and to educate individuals on their rights and responsibilities with respect to access to services provided by the office for people with developmental disabilities and care coordination provided by health homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities or services provided by other providers.

EngrossedSenate Finance

Introduced by Patricia Fahy, District 46

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Official description

Directs the independent developmental disability ombudsperson program to establish a service delivery structure based in New York state that includes a toll-free telephone hotline, an interactive website, and availability of in-person, telephone and email access to ombudsperson program staff or volunteers; to provide assistance for navigating and completing processes; to assist individuals in filing and preparing appeals; to assist individuals with any problems encountered; and to educate individuals on their rights and responsibilities with respect to access to services provided by the office for people with developmental disabilities and care coordination provided by health homes serving individuals with developmental disabilities or services provided by other providers.

Where it stands

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

May 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Disabilities Committee Vote · May 11, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Monica Martinez4Yes
Roxanne Persaud19Yes
Sam Sutton22Yes
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton23Yes
William Weber38Yes
Jacob Ashby43Yes
Patricia Fahy46Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

  2. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  3. 1ST REPORT CAL.1355

  4. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  6. PASSED SENATE

  7. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  8. referred to people with disabilities

  9. died in assembly

  10. returned to senate

  11. REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

  12. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DISABILITIES

  13. PRINT NUMBER 4871A

  14. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DISABILITIES

  15. PRINT NUMBER 4871B

  16. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

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