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Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Monday, June 9, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 16th Floor

TL;DR

The Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction held hearings on services for older New Yorkers with mental health conditions and discussed several resolutions to expand housing assistance and mental health services. Most items were either filed or postponed for future consideration, with some resolutions proposed for amendments.

Key Decisions

  • Disability Rent Increase Exemption Program expansion Laid Over / Amendment Proposed
  • Increased funding for Assertive Community Treatment teams Laid Over
  • Study on agency services for older adults with neurological and mental health conditions Laid Over
  • Social Security protection resolution Laid Over
  • Oversight hearing on mental health and older New Yorkers Filed
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Agenda

  1. T2025-3572 Oversight - Mental Health & Older New Yorkers.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1257-2025 A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the provision of agency services to older adults with certain neurological and mental health conditions
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Res 0106-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.3563/A.2367, to expand eligibility for the Disability Rent Increase Exemption program to additional qualifying household members.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Res 0736-2025 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to increase funding for Assertive Community Treatment teams.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Res 0852-2025 Resolution calling on the United States Congress and the President to take steps to protect social security.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Jointly with the Committee on Aging
  7. Res 0736-2025 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to increase funding for Assertive Community Treatment teams.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  8. Res 0106-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.3563/A.2367, to expand eligibility for the Disability Rent Increase Exemption program to additional qualifying household members.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  9. Untitled item
  10. T2025-3572 Oversight - Mental Health & Older New Yorkers.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  11. Res 0106-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.3563/A.2367, to expand eligibility for the Disability Rent Increase Exemption program to additional qualifying household members.
    Resolution
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  12. Res 0852-2025 Resolution calling on the United States Congress and the President to take steps to protect social security.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  13. Roll Call
  14. Int 1257-2025 A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the provision of agency services to older adults with certain neurological and mental health conditions
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee