§ 11. Investing in care. 1. The commissioner shall study, develop, and\npropose how to implement a long-term strategy to support the growth of\nthe caregiving industry in New York state. Such strategy shall be\ndeveloped in consultation with the department of health, the department\nof labor, the office of children and family services and any other state\nagencies or other such organizations or persons as the commissioner\nshall deem appropriate. Such strategy shall be based on an analysis of\nfinancial support needed for:\n (a) growth of caregiving industry businesses and non-profits;\n (b) workforce development, recruitment, and retention needs in the\ncaregiving industry; and\n (c) innovation and new modes of caregiving delivery in the caregiving\nindustry.\n 2. Within one year of the effective date of this section, the\ncommissioner shall submit a report of his or her findings,\nrecommendations, and plan for implementation of such long-term strategy,\nto the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker\nof the assembly.\n 3. For the purposes of this section, "caregiving industry" shall\ninclude, but not be limited to: direct care, home care, child care,\nadult care, private and non-profit nursing homes and residential\nfacilities, and other entities that support formal and informal\ncaregiving, as the commissioner shall deem necessary and appropriate.\n
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