NY J03257

Requests Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proclaim September 21-27, 2020, as Diaper Need Awareness Week in New York State

Identifies diaper need as a significant economic hardship affecting one in three mothers, with sufficient diapers costing up to six percent of a full-time minimum wage worker's salary

Notes that diapers cannot be purchased with food stamps or WIC vouchers and are required for childcare and early education program eligibility

Recognizes multiple New York community organizations operating diaper banks and distribution programs to assist low-income families

Directs transmission of the resolution to the Governor for proclamation purposes