Establishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Establishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind to provide services to a person who is deaf-blind that assist the person to physically access the person's environment and to make informed decisions, including providing visual and environmental information or sighted guide services and assisting with communication accessibility by communicating in the preferred language and communication mode of the person who is deaf-blind.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A5020, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Social Services Law.

Committee

Social Services · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Social Services · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To empower those in our community and provide support to them by estab- lishing a co-navigation services program for persons who are DeafBlind.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Social Services
Senate Social ServicesMay 20, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

The sponsor's argument

Why Cordell Cleare says this is needed

Support Services are the number one need to those in the DeafBlind community. Co-Navigation programs have been successfully established or are pending in a range of states such as Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Arizona. Support Service Providers (SSPs), also called CoNavigators (CNt), can provide services to help the DeafBlind overcome barriers and increase their quality of life. SSPs/CNs are one vital tool available for people who are DeafBlind and provide support and informa- tion for them to lead independent, productive, and quality lives.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 22, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)

May 20, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1168
1ST REPORT CAL.1168
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Assembly
Jan 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate

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