2008 – Apportionment.
§ 2008. Apportionment. Grants awarded pursuant to this article in any given fiscal year shall be apportioned out of the total funds appropriated for this purpose, to applicants based on the size of the Alzheimer’s community served in proportion to the monies available as determined by the department. All qualified applicants shall be entitled to […]
2009 – Availability of Funds.
§ 2009. Availability of funds. The funds appropriated pursuant to this article for services and expenses of the Alzheimer’s Community Assistance Program (ACAP) to serve persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers shall be made available to the commissioner for expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this article. Such monies shall be payable […]
2005 – Legislative Intent.
§ 2005. Legislative intent. 1. The legislature finds that Alzheimer’s disease and related dementing illnesses which destroy certain vital cells in the brain, currently affect more than four hundred thousand New Yorkers. Although these diseases are not limited to the elderly, medical researchers have projected that Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases of the brain will […]
2006 – Grants.
§ 2006. Grants. Subject to amounts expressly appropriated therefor, the commissioner is authorized to award grants to applicants approved by the department for the Alzheimer’s Community Assistance Program (ACAP) which is hereby established within the department. Applicants shall be limited to not-for-profit corporations which have as their primary purpose providing family intervention services related to […]
2007 – Services to Be Provided.
§ 2007. Services to be provided. The Alzheimer’s Community Assistance Program shall undertake the following services: 1. To establish and operate self-help support groups for family members of persons with Alzheimer’s disease residing at home. 2. To provide training programs and support services for volunteers, family members, and/or home health care workers enabling them to […]