New York S06987 mandates city or county social services districts to provide panic buttons to employees interacting with clients in their homes.

New York S06987 requires every city or county social services district to equip employees who interact with clients in their homes with a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button. This button must immediately contact local 9-1-1 or a dedicated monitoring service upon activation, ensuring employees can receive timely assistance in emergencies. The panic buttons cannot track employee locations except when activated. Employees bear no cost for this equipment. The commissioner of the office of children and family services will implement the necessary rules and regulations.

New York S06987 mandates city or county social services districts to provide panic buttons to employees interacting with clients in their homes.

New York S06987 requires every city or county social services district to equip employees who interact with clients in their homes with a wearable or mobile phone-based panic button. This button must immediately contact local 9-1-1 or a dedicated monitoring service upon activation, ensuring employees can receive timely assistance in emergencies. The panic buttons cannot track employee locations except when activated. Employees bear no cost for this equipment. The commissioner of the office of children and family services will implement the necessary rules and regulations.