Directs a study of the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York and an evaluation of state and local programs for persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.

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S1447-2013 Actions

• Jan 9, 2013: REFERRED TO HEALTH

S1447-2013 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S1447

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
directing  a study to evaluate the incidence of autism
spectrum disorders in New York; and providing for the
repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Directs a study of the incidence of
autism spectrum disorders in New York State.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1- Directs the NYS Department
of Health, the NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Development
Disabilities, the NYS Commission on Quality Care and Advocacy for
Persons with Disabilities and the NYS Education Department to work
collaboratively with local entities to conduct a study of incidences
of autism spectrum disorders in New York.
Section 2- Instructs the Department of Health to prepare a report
after one year evaluating the findings of this study will include but
not be limited to: an assessment of the rising incidence of autism
spectrum disorders, an assessment and proposals for improving options
for those person diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, and an
assessment of successful local or statewide programs that study or
treat autism spectrum disorders.
Section 3- Effective Date

JUSTIFICATION:
The incidences of diagnosed autism spectrum disorders
in young children have sky-rocketed throughout New York state in the
last ten years. Parents, educational workers and health care
professionals are at a loss as to the causes or reason for this
increase and how to help those children affected by these diseases.
This bill would instruct local and statewide agencies to develop a
study to track the incidences of autism spectrum disorders throughout
the state; what treatments and programs are working, steps to help
with early detection, support for parents and teachers and health
care professionals caring for children with these disorders.
This bill is designed to give New Yorkers a statewide look at the
incidences of autism spectrum disorders and hopefully how to treat
them effectively.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2009:  S.2934 Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Cmte.
2010:  S.2934 Notice of Committee Consideration Requested; Reported
and Committed to Finance
2008:  A.8316 - Held in Assembly Ways & Means
2008:  S.5811 - Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Cmte.
2011/2012: S.4418 - Health Committee

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:


This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after
it shall have become a law, and shall expire and be deemed repealed
one year after such effective date.

S1447-2013 Text

                      S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                    1447

                         2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                              I N  SENATE

                                 (PREFILED)

                               January 9, 2013
                                 ___________

  Introduced  by Sen. FLANAGAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
    printed to be committed to the Committee on Health

  AN ACT directing  a study to evaluate the incidence of  autism  spectrum
    disorders in New York; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
    upon expiration thereof

    THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
  BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


    Section 1. The department of health, in conjunction with the office of
  mental health, the office for people  with  developmental  disabilities,
  the  commission  on quality care and advocacy for persons with disabili-
  ties and the state education department shall collaboratively with local
  entities engage in a study of the incidences of autism  spectrum  disor-
  ders  in New York state. Such study shall include recent clinical obser-
  vations in children diagnosed with autism spectrum  disorders,  environ-
  mental  factors associated with autism spectrum disorders, the number of
  children currently receiving services, educational records  of  affected
  students  and any other topic related to autism spectrum disorders which
  are deemed relevant.
    S 2. Not later than one year after the effective date of this act, the
  department of health shall prepare a report setting forth and evaluating
  the findings of the study.  Such report shall include, but need  not  be
  limited to:

    1. an assessment of the extent of the rising incidence of autism spec-
  trum disorders;
    2.  an  assessment  and suggestion for improving available options for
  persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders; and
    3. an assessment of the success of any  local  or  statewide  programs
  which  are  engaged  in  the  study  and/or treatment of autism spectrum
  disorders.
    S 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
  have  become  a  law,  and  shall expire and be deemed repealed one year
  after such effective date.

   EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                        [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                             LBD05638-01-3