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NY S00507
Bill
Status
6/15/2017
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, subject to appropriations availability.
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Defines eligible caregivers as grandparents, stepgrandparents, or relatives by blood or marriage who are age 60 or older, live with the child, and provide primary care because biological or adoptive parents are unable or unwilling to do so.
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Permits the program to include resource centers at local offices for the aging, support groups, information and referral services, counseling, and assistance accessing available services.
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Allows the program to create and distribute printed materials related to services available to grandparent and older adult relative caregivers.
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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
6/15/2017