16.37 – Autism Spectrum Disorder Booklet; First Responders.
§ 16.37 Autism spectrum disorder booklet; first responders. The commissioner, in consultation with other appropriate agency representatives, shall prepare for publication and cause to be distributed to first responders, including emergency medical services personnel, firefighters and police officers, a booklet containing information on recognizing the behavioral symptoms and characteristics of children and adults with autism […]
16.35 – Developmental Disabilities Services Quality Improvement Demonstration Program.
§ 16.35 Developmental disabilities services quality improvement demonstration program. (a) For purposes of this section “facility” means any not-for-profit or public agency regulated by the office that provides services funded in whole or in part by the state. (b) Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the commissioner shall, within amounts appropriated, including […]
16.21 – Injunctions.
§ 16.21 Injunctions. (a) The supreme court may, on application of the commissioner, enjoin violations or threatened violations of any provision of this article or violations of the regulations of the office established pursuant to this chapter. Upon request of the commissioner, the attorney general may maintain a proceeding in the supreme court in the […]
16.23 – Family Care Homes.
§ 16.23 Family care homes. (a) Family care homes shall be subject to visitation and inspection of the office. (b) Operation of a family care home shall be in accordance with an operating certificate issued pursuant to section 16.05 of this article, subject to the following additional requirements: (1) Operating certificates for family care homes […]
16.25 – Temporary Operator.
* § 16.25 Temporary operator. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Established operator” shall mean the provider of services that has been established and issued an operating certificate pursuant to this article. (2) “Extraordinary financial assistance” shall mean state funds provided to, or requested by, a program for the express purpose of preventing […]
16.27 – Residential Facilities; Receivership.
§ 16.27 Residential facilities; receivership. (a) The operator of any facility may at any time request the office to take over the operation of such facility by the appointment of a receiver. Upon receiving such a request, the office may, if it deems such action desirable, enter into an agreement with any such operators with […]
16.29 – Abuse, Neglect, and Significant Incidents Involving Vulnerable Persons.
§ 16.29 Abuse, neglect, and significant incidents involving vulnerable persons. (a) The commissioner, in consultation with the executive director of the justice center for the protection of people with special needs, shall promulgate regulations establishing standards for the protection of service recipients in the care of facilities and provider agencies operated, licensed or certified by […]
16.31 – Monthly Personal Allowances.
§ 16.31 Monthly personal allowances. (a) All persons residing in facilities for which an operating certificate is required pursuant to this article shall be entitled to an exemption from income as a personal needs allowance in the following amounts: 1. For persons residing in family care, community residences or schools for persons with developmental disabilities, […]
16.32 – Improper Expenditure of Moneys.
§ 16.32 Improper expenditure of moneys. (a) No provider of services certified pursuant to this article shall make any charitable contribution of any state moneys, medical assistance payments or social security or supplemental security income or any interest or other income earned thereon, except as authorized by the commissioner. Provided, however, the provisions of this […]
16.33 – Review of Criminal History Information Concerning Certain Prospective Employees.
§ 16.33 Review of criminal history information concerning certain prospective employees. (a) Every provider of services who contracts with or is approved or otherwise authorized by the office to provide services, except (1) a department facility, (2) a hospital as defined in article twenty-eight of the public health law, or (3) a licensed professional under […]