2021 New York Laws
MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act
Article 13 - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
13.42 - Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board.

§ 13.42 Autism spectrum disorders advisory board.
  (a)  There is hereby established within the office the autism spectrum
disorders advisory board. Such board shall consist of nineteen  members,
ten  of whom shall be appointed and nine of whom shall serve ex officio.
Of the ten appointed members, two shall be appointed  by  the  governor,
two  shall  be  appointed  by the temporary president of the senate, two
shall be appointed  by  the  speaker  of  the  assembly,  two  shall  be
appointed  by  the  minority  leader  of  the  senate  and  two shall be
appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.  Of  the  two  members
appointed  by each appointing authority, one member shall have expertise
of work as a professional in the field of autism and one member shall be
a family advocate or self-advocate in the community that  such  advocate
resides.  A  representative  from  each  of the following state agencies
shall serve  ex  officio:  the  office  for  people  with  developmental
disabilities;  the department of education; the office of mental health;
the office of children and family services; the  department  of  health;
the developmental disabilities planning council; the council on children
and  families; and the office of vocational and educational services for
individuals with disabilities. The chair of the board shall be  selected
by the governor.
  (b) Members of the board shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing
authority.  Vacancies on the board shall be filled in the same manner as
the  original  appointment.  Members  of  the  board  shall  receive  no
compensation,  but  may  be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties within amounts  appropriated
therefor.
  (c) The board shall have the following tasks and duties:
  (1)  Study  and  review  the  effectiveness  of  supports and services
currently being  provided  to  people  diagnosed  with  autism  spectrum
disorders;
  (2) Identify legislative and regulatory activity which may be required
to  improve  existing service systems that support people diagnosed with
autism spectrum disorders;
  (3) Identify methods of improving interagency coordination of services
and maximize  the  impact  and  effectiveness  of  services  and  agency
functions;
  (4)   Identify  strategies  and  methods  of  improving  outreach  and
coordination of services associated with autism spectrum  disorders  for
minority  group members including, but not limited to, African American,
Latino and Asian children; and
  (5) Such other matters as may be deemed appropriate by the members  of
the board.
  At   the   discretion  of  the  chair,  the  board  may  consult  with
stakeholders for the purpose of carrying out its  tasks  and  duties  in
accordance with this subdivision.
  (d)  Such board shall meet at least quarterly. Special meetings may be
called by the chair. The agenda and meeting  place  of  all  regular  or
special  meetings  shall  be  made available to the public in advance of
such meetings.
  (e) The advisory board shall submit a written report to the  governor,
the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly by
no  later  than  October first of the year next succeeding the effective
date  of  this  section  and  annually  thereafter,  setting  forth  the
recommendations  and  activities  of  the  council on matters within the
scope of its duties as set forth in this section.