Relates to subcontracted facilitators of the statewide fiscal intermediary

This bill modifies how the statewide fiscal intermediary in New York contracts with community-based organizations to help people with disabilities navigate their services. It requires the intermediary to work with independent living centers and experienced service providers who can offer culturally and linguistically competent support. The law mandates that consumers choose their own facilitator, ensures the intermediary maintains a public list of available providers, and establishes rules for payment and compliance. Additionally, the bill prohibits the fiscal intermediary from directly providing facilitation services or creating subsidiaries to do so, keeping its role strictly administrative.