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NY S00358
Bill
Status
6/16/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ruben Diaz
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the State Office for the Aging to develop and establish a Grandparent Caregiver Support Program for older adult relatives providing primary care for children, subject to appropriations availability.
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Defines eligible caregivers as individuals age 60 or older who live with and provide primary care for a child (age 18 or younger) because biological or adoptive parents are unable or unwilling to serve as primary caregiver, and are either the child's custodian, guardian, or raising the child informally.
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Program may include creation of resource centers through local offices for the aging, technical assistance and training for support groups, information and referral services, counseling on caregiving decisions and problems, and publication of related materials.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Creates a caregiver support program for grandparents and other older adult relative caregivers who are providing primary care for children aged 18 and under either formally or informally to provide technical assistance, counseling and other resources.
Last Action
referred to aging
6/8/2016