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NY A08176
Bill
Status
6/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Marcos Crespo
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AI Summary
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Office of Children and Family Services must complete a report on the impact of a tax deduction for adoption expenses of children in foster care, in consultation with the Department of Taxation and Finance.
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Report must include trends of foster care adoptions over the past ten years, number of children who aged out of foster care, waiting periods for adoption, and racial and ethnic breakdown of adoptees.
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Report must analyze the number of children placed in foster care multiple times in the past three years, children with incarcerated parents, and OCFS efforts to promote adoption awareness and education.
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Report must detail the total amount spent by OCFS and contracted organizations on adoption promotion.
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Report must be delivered to the Governor, Senate Temporary President, Assembly Speaker, and both minority leaders by July 30, 2017.
Legislative Description
Requires the office of children and family services to complete a report on the impact of a tax deduction for expenses, including adoption fees, medical and legal fees, court costs and any other related expenses paid or incurred by a taxpayer attributed to the adoption of a child in foster care.
Last Action
substituted by s7697
6/14/2016