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NY S04976
Bill
Status
4/27/2015
Primary Sponsor
David Carlucci
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law Section 372-f by adding requirements for authorized agencies to provide foster parents interested in adoption with comprehensive benefit information
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Requires agencies to list publicly-funded benefits and services the foster child will be eligible for upon adoption, as well as those that will expire upon adoption
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Mandates agencies provide information on whether expiring services are available through community or private sources as alternatives
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Requires the Office of Children and Family Services to promulgate regulations implementing these requirements and make information available on its website
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Requires agencies to provide potential adoptive parents with information concerning state-funded benefits or services available once the foster child is adopted as well as those that expire upon adoption.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/17/2016