N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 461-p

§ 461-p. Adult care facilities training program. The department may,\nwithin the amounts as appropriated for such purpose, establish an adult\ncare facility training program that shall assist in the development of\ntraining materials and/or the provision of staff training activities. In\ndeveloping such training program, the department shall determine the\nfeasibility of providing such training on a statewide basis. The\ndepartment may contract with organizations representing adult care\nfacilities to provide such training. Such contracts shall require that\nfunding made available through this program shall be used to enhance the\nskills of staff of adult care facilities and may include, but not be\nlimited to training activities regarding medication management, safety\nand security procedures, rights of residents, behavioral management\ntechniques, and any other training initiatives identified by the\ndepartment.\n