With Majority Leader Peoples-Stokes’ support, Fair Pay for Home Care Act reaches 71 Democratic Assembly sponsors five short of Democratic Assembly Majority. In State Senate, Fair Pay for Home Care Act reaches Senate Majority with 32 Democratic Senate sponsors. New York State faces worst homecare shortage in the nation forcing seniors and disabled people into dangerous nursing homes.
Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D-Buffalo) joined the push for the Fair Pay for Home Care Act on Thursday as a majority of Democrats in the Senate signaled support.