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NY S05359
Bill
Status
4/29/2019
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the State Office for the Aging director to develop and establish a grandparent caregiver support program, 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 under) because biological or adoptive parents are unable or unwilling, and who are either the legal custodian/guardian or raising the child informally.
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Authorizes the program to create grandparent caregiver resource centers through local offices for the aging, provide technical assistance and training for support groups, offer information and referral services, and assist caregivers in accessing available services.
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Includes counseling services to help grandparents and older adult relatives make decisions and solve problems related to their caregiving roles, and authorizes publication and dissemination of materials about available services.
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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
1/8/2020