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NY S07697
Bill
Status
11/28/2016
Primary Sponsor
Tony Avella
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AI Summary
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Office of Children and Family Services, in consultation with the Department of Taxation and Finance, must complete a report on the impact of a tax deduction for adoption-related expenses for children in foster care.
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Report must include trends in foster care adoptions over the past ten years, number of children who aged out of foster care, waiting periods before adoption, and racial/ethnic breakdown of adopted children.
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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 document the total amount spent by OCFS and contracted organizations on adoption promotion.
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Report must be submitted to the Governor, Senate Temporary President, Assembly Speaker, and both legislative 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
SIGNED CHAP.496
11/28/2016