2023 New York Laws › MHY - Mental Hygiene › Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act › Article 13 - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities › 13.42 - Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board.

§ 13.42 Autism spectrum disorders advisory board.
(a)  There is hereby established within the office the autism spectrum
disorders advisory  board.  Such  board  shall  consist  of  twenty-four
members, fifteen of whom shall be appointed and nine of whom shall serve
ex  officio.  Of  the appointed members, three shall be appointed by the
governor, three shall be appointed by the  temporary  president  of  the
senate,  three  shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly, three
shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate and three  shall
be  appointed  by  the  minority  leader  of  the assembly. Of the three
members appointed by each appointing authority, one  member  shall  have
expertise  of  work as a professional in the field of autism, one member
shall be a family advocate and one member shall be  a  self-advocate  in
the  community that such advocate resides. A representative from each of
the following state agencies shall serve  ex  officio:  the  office  for
people with developmental disabilities; the department of education; the
office of mental health; the office of children and family services; the
department  of  health; the developmental disabilities planning council;
the council on children and families; and the office of  vocational  and
educational services for individuals with disabilities. The chair of the
board shall be selected by the governor.
(b)  Members  of  the  board shall serve for a term of three years, at
which point such membership position shall be subject to  reappointment.
Vacancies  on  the  board  shall  be  filled  in  the same manner as the
original appointment once a member's term has expired, or  if  a  member
resigns  before  his or her term has expired. Members of the board shall
receive no compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and  necessary
expenses  incurred  in  the  performance  of their duties within amounts
appropriated therefor. As of the effective date of the  chapter  of  the
laws  of  two  thousand twenty-three which amended this subdivision, all
appointees who are currently serving on the board shall  be  subject  to
the term limit set forth pursuant to this section.
(c) The board shall have the following tasks and duties:
(1)  Study  and  review  the  effectiveness  of  supports and services
currently being  provided  to  people  diagnosed  with  autism  spectrum
disorders;
(2) Identify legislative and regulatory activity which may be required
to  improve  existing service systems that support people diagnosed with
autism spectrum disorders;
(3) Identify methods of improving interagency coordination of services
and maximize  the  impact  and  effectiveness  of  services  and  agency
functions;
(4)   Identify  strategies  and  methods  of  improving  outreach  and
coordination of services associated with autism spectrum  disorders  for
minority  group members including, but not limited to, African American,
Latino and Asian children; and
(5) Such other matters as may be deemed appropriate by the members  of
the board.
At   the   discretion  of  the  chair,  the  board  may  consult  with
stakeholders for the purpose of carrying out its  tasks  and  duties  in
accordance with this subdivision.
(d)  Such board shall meet at least quarterly. Special meetings may be
called by the chair. The agenda and meeting  place  of  all  regular  or
special  meetings  shall  be  made available to the public in advance of
such meetings.
(e) The advisory board shall submit a written report to the  governor,
the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly by
no  later  than  October first of the year next succeeding the effective
date  of  this  section  and  annually  thereafter,  setting  forth  the

recommendations  and  activities  of  the  council on matters within the
scope of its duties as set forth in this section.