Enacts the "missing vulnerable veterans at risk program act" to establish a missing vulnerable veterans at risk program to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the problem of missing vulnerable veterans at risk.
Impact
If passed, the act would amend existing New York State Executive Law to include provisions specifically tailored to aid missing vulnerable veterans. It outlines procedures for law enforcement to report and manage cases of these vulnerable individuals effectively. The program is designed to facilitate collaboration between multiple agencies, including health and emergency services, reflecting a holistic approach towards improving response mechanisms and overall outcomes for missing veterans while also potentially reducing the response time in critical situations.
Summary
Bill A08473 introduces the 'Missing Vulnerable Veterans at Risk Program Act' aimed at establishing a comprehensive framework for addressing the issue of missing vulnerable veterans. The bill focuses on creating a coordinated approach to locate veterans who may be at risk due to cognitive impairments or mental disabilities. This initiative is particularly significant as it acknowledges the unique challenges faced by this population by integrating support from various state and local agencies to ensure these veterans can receive the necessary aid during critical situations.
Contention
Notable points of contention surrounding Bill A08473 may arise in terms of resource allocation and the capabilities of local law enforcement to implement the proposed measures effectively. Some stakeholders might express concerns regarding the financial implications of setting up and maintaining such a program. Additionally, challenges pertaining to inter-agency communication and data sharing methods will need to be addressed to ensure that the program operates efficiently. Critics may also question the program’s ability to reach all veteran populations, particularly those in rural or underserved areas where resources are already strained.
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Enacts the "missing vulnerable veterans at risk program act" to establish a missing vulnerable veterans at risk program to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the problem of missing vulnerable veterans at risk.
Enacts the "missing vulnerable veterans at risk program act" to establish a missing vulnerable veterans at risk program to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the problem of missing vulnerable veterans at risk.
Establishes a missing persons unit within the division of state police; adds women to the responsibility of the missing and exploited children clearinghouse; provides that by January first, two-thousand twenty-seven included in the curriculum for the training of law enforcement shall be missing and exploited women and missing and exploited women and children of color and indigenous descent; requires the reporting duties of law enforcement departments to include missing women, in addition to missing children and vulnerable adults; relates to the missing and exploited women and children clearinghouse fund; relates to the gift for missing and exploited women and children clearinghouse fund.
Relates to establishing distinctive "Women Veterans" plates and the women veterans support fund; establishes that moneys of the fund will be used for women veteran homelessness, counseling and other programs that support women veterans.
Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public by text message of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715).