NY - Behavioral Health, Chemical Dependency and Long-term Care Act
(2009)The bill recognizes the needs of family caregivers, including those caring for an adult with a behavioral disorder. The bill would establish a task force on long-term care to ensure that all the state's planning and advisory groups which are involved with geriatric long-term care have at least one member with expertise in geriatric mental health and chemical dependency. The bill also requires the state's long-term care council to examine issues related to geriatric mental health and to seize opportunities to enhance services and the training of professionals in that area. State New York Bill Number A 7027/ S.B. 3341 Sponsor Assemblymember Peter Rivera/ Sen. Ruben Diaz Date of Introduction 3/18/2009 Latest Activity Stalled More Info http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/ Topic: Establishing Task Forces and/or Studies on Caregiving Services | 
