New York S05958 requires counties to maintain a registry of people of all ages with disabilities for evacuation and sheltering during disasters.

New York S05958 mandates that counties maintain a registry of people of all ages with disabilities to facilitate their evacuation and sheltering during disasters. The registry will identify those in need of assistance and plan for resource allocation. Community-based services providers, including home health care providers, will assist in collecting registration information. The registry information will be confidential but can be shared with other county chief executives for local disaster preparedness.

New York S05958 requires counties to maintain a registry of people of all ages with disabilities for evacuation and sheltering during disasters.

New York S05958 mandates that counties maintain a registry of people of all ages with disabilities to facilitate their evacuation and sheltering during disasters. The registry will identify those in need of assistance and plan for resource allocation. Community-based services providers, including home health care providers, will assist in collecting registration information. The registry information will be confidential but can be shared with other county chief executives for local disaster preparedness.