New York A06861 directs the Office of Addiction Services and Supports to create substance use disorder prevention, education, and treatment programs.

New York A06861 aims to address the growing issue of substance use disorders among senior citizens by directing the commissioner of the Office of Addiction Services and Supports to develop comprehensive prevention, education, and treatment demonstration programs. These programs will be tailored to the unique needs of the elderly population. The commissioner, in consultation with the director of the state office for the aging, will create a program and fiscal plan for these demonstration projects.

New York A06861 directs the Office of Addiction Services and Supports to create substance use disorder prevention, education, and treatment programs.

New York A06861 aims to address the growing issue of substance use disorders among senior citizens by directing the commissioner of the Office of Addiction Services and Supports to develop comprehensive prevention, education, and treatment demonstration programs. These programs will be tailored to the unique needs of the elderly population. The commissioner, in consultation with the director of the state office for the aging, will create a program and fiscal plan for these demonstration projects.