NY A02378

Office of Children and Family Services must complete a report on the impact of a tax deduction for adoption-related expenses, including adoption fees, medical and legal fees, and court costs for children adopted from foster care.

Report must include adoption trends over the past ten years, number of children aged out of foster care, waiting periods for adoption, racial and ethnic breakdown of adopted children, and placement history data.

Report must document the number of foster children with parents in prison and detail efforts by the office to promote adoption awareness and education for eligible children in foster care.

Report must include total spending by the Office of Children and Family Services and contracted organizations on adoption promotion efforts.

Report must be submitted to the governor, legislative leadership, and minority leaders by July 30, 2015.