NY Exec L § 548-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 19-L - New York State Neighborhood Based Initiatives Act 548-E - Neighborhood Based Initiatives Oversight Committee.

§ 548-e. Neighborhood   based   initiatives  oversight  committee.  1.   Establishment. A  neighborhood  based  initiatives  oversight  committee   shall  be established to oversee the implementation of the provisions of   this article and shall  consist  of  representatives  of  the  following   agencies  or their designees, with the commissioner of the department or   his or her designee serving as chairperson: the state advocate  for  the   disabled;  the director of the office for the aging; the director of the   division of alcoholism and alcohol abuse; the executive director of  the   council  on children and families; the chancellor of the city university   of New York; the executive director of  the  developmental  disabilities   action planning council; the director of the budget; the commissioner of   economic development; the commissioner of education; the commissioner of   health;   the   commissioner  of  housing  and  community  renewal;  the   commissioner  of  labor;  the  commissioner  of   mental   health;   the   commissioner  of  the office for people with developmental disabilities;   the commissioner of parks, recreation  and  historic  preservation;  the   chancellor  of  the  state  university  of New York; the director of the   division of substance abuse services; the director of the  division  for   youth;  the  director  of  the division for women; and the department of   audit and control.2. Powers and duties. a. The committee shall  develop  guidelines  for   the operation of projects.b.  Upon  request the appropriate members of the committee may provide   technical assistance to applicants.c. The committee shall  review  and  approve  applications  using  the   following selection criteria:i.  the  demonstrated  commitment  and  support,  including  financial   support,  for  the  project  expressed  by  local  government  agencies,   community  residents  and  leaders,  appropriate  service providers, and   private supporters;ii. demographic information that indicates significant  incidences  of   poverty,  unemployment,  foster  care,  infant  mortality,  substance or   alcohol  abuse,  adolescent  pregnancy,  or  other  indicators  of  need   relevant to the action plan;iii.  the anticipated effectiveness of the project as evidenced by the   existence of other available resources, including existing links between   public and/or private agencies that focus on the provision  of  services   in high-need geographic areas of populations;iv.  the  ability  of  the  applicant  to  undertake  and  complete  a   comprehensive project and develop an action plan; andv. the ability of the applicant to provide the necessary data  for  an   effective evaluation of the project.d.  The  committee  shall ensure, as far as practicable, the equitable   distribution of projects among urban, suburban, and rural areas.e. Members of the committee shall provide technical assistance  on  an   on-going  basis to approved projects, which shall include, but shall not   be limited to: providing and analyzing data; assistance in strengthening   the programmatic and  administrative  viability  of  approved  projects;   assistance in strengthening action plans; identifying federal, state and   local  funds,  and resources from any other sources available to support   such projects; and developing local evaluation systems.f. To promote innovative approaches  and  maximize  effective  use  of   federal,  state,  and  local  monies,  and,  notwithstanding  any  other   provision of law, the commissioner or director of any  state  agency  on   the  committee may waive, subject to the approval of the director of the   budget, for those persons, providers,  and  communities  involved  in  a   project,  any  of  such agency's regulatory requirements that may impede   the successful implementation of a project, provided that such waiver is    consistent with applicable state  and  federal  statutes  and  will  not   impair  the  general  health or welfare of the people receiving services   under such project or others. Such commissioner  or  director  shall  be   authorized,  in  consultation with the director of the budget, to impose   appropriate alternative standards in place of any waived requirements.g. On the basis of information submitted in approved applications  and   in the action plan, the committee is required to:i. assist in identifying and obtaining resources and funding necessary   for  the  implementation of the action plan, and make recommendations as   appropriate and necessary in accordance with article VII  of  the  state   constitution;ii.  identify  and  request  the  appropriate member or members of the   committee to waive any regulations or procedures that act as barriers to   the effective implementation of the action plan, as long as such  waiver   is consistent with paragraph e of this subdivision;iii. identify any specific statutory requirements that are expected to   impede  the  successful implementation of such projects and, when and if   necessary, submit requests to the legislature in accordance with article   VII of  the  state  constitution  for  specific  legislative  enactments   necessary to remove such impediments; andiv.  provide all other assistance needed for successful implementation   of the action plan.h. The committee shall ensure that there will  be  a  maximum  use  of   existing resources, services, and funds to support projects and that the   purposes   and   objectives   of   this  article  will  be  accomplished   effectively.i. The committee shall monitor each approved project  to  ensure  that   services are provided in accordance with this article and that funds are   used   in   accordance   with  applicable  state  and  federal  law  and   regulations.j. The committee shall require such reports as may be necessary.