Allows a person legally responsible for an eligible individual's care and support, an eligible individual's spouse or designated representative to be.

This bill amends the social services law to allow a person legally responsible for an eligible individual's care and support, an eligible individual's spouse or designated representative to be a personal assistant in a consumer directed personal assistance program. This is permitted only if such person is the sole person responsible for the eligible individual's care and support. The bill also includes provisions for the division of responsibilities and the confidentiality of personal information.

Allows a person legally responsible for an eligible individual's care and support, an eligible individual's spouse or designated representative to be.

This bill amends the social services law to allow a person legally responsible for an eligible individual's care and support, an eligible individual's spouse or designated representative to be a personal assistant in a consumer directed personal assistance program. This is permitted only if such person is the sole person responsible for the eligible individual's care and support. The bill also includes provisions for the division of responsibilities and the confidentiality of personal information.