BILL NUMBER: S9240
SPONSOR: CLEARE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to establish a pilot program for schools with active aging
programs or specializations in place; and providing for the repeal of
such provisions on expiration thereof
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Establishes a pilot program for schools with active aging programs or
specializations in place
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 establishes the pilot program and curriculum for schools and
mandates the Commissioners of DOE, DOH, and NYSOFA to identify faculty
and project directors. Section 2 outlines the scope of the pilot program
over the 3 years of the program. Section 3 outlines the development and
funding of a workforce development center for professional development
in gerontological/geriatric education funded by multiple state agencies.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The New York State Master Plan for Aging recommended 126 proposals to
prepare New York State to serve an ever-growing aging population.
Proposal 37 within the Master Plan for Aging recommended the creation
of a pilot program for schools with an active aging program and the
creation of a workforce development center for professional development
in gerontological education. There is a lack of age-friendly and geria-
tric expertise and education among professionals, which contributes to a
significant lack of professionals available to work with the population.
This is due in part to a lack of curricula relevant to serving older
adults. The creation of a pilot program for aging specialization
programs and a workforce development center will improve education and
awareness about serving older adults, thereby improving the availability
of professionals with experience in meeting their needs.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have
become a law and shall expire and be deemed repealed three years after
such effective date.