Provides for eligibility for medical assistance for personal care services for persons with traumatic brain injury, developmental disability, cognitive impairments, blindness or visual impairment

Summary

The bill amends New York’s Social Services Law to allow individuals with traumatic brain injury, cognitive or developmental disabilities, blindness or visual impairment to qualify for personal care services if they need limited assistance with two or more daily activities, or supervision with more than one activity. Eligibility applies only to those first authorized after Oct. 1, 2020 and depends on federal funding availability. The changes aim to broaden access to home‑based care for vulnerable populations.

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