Bill
S 4716
Overview: S 4716, "Prohibits the withholding of state funding for service providers for people with developmental disabilities due to the receipt of certain COVID-19 federal funds"
Overview: S 4716, "Prohibits the withholding of state funding for service providers for people with developmental disabilities due to the receipt of certain COVID-19 federal funds", REFERRED TO DISABILITIES, introduced on October 20, 2025.
Purpose and Intent: The main goal of this bill is to ensure that service providers for individuals with developmental disabilities in New York do not have their state funding withheld or reduced due to their receipt of federal COVID-19 relief funds.
Key Provisions:
- Prohibits the state from reducing or withholding funding for service providers that support people with developmental disabilities if the providers received federal COVID-19 assistance funds.
- Requires the state to maintain funding levels for these service providers regardless of their receipt of federal pandemic relief.
- Directs the state to develop guidance and regulations to implement the funding protections.
Affected Parties and Impacts: This bill would directly benefit service providers for individuals with developmental disabilities by protecting their state funding levels. It aims to ensure these critical services remain available and accessible during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Disabilities for further consideration and review. If passed by the legislature, it would need the governor's signature to become law.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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