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NY S08834
Bill
Status
12/15/2020
Primary Sponsor
Velmanette Montgomery
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AI Summary
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Allows former foster care youth under age 21 to request return to foster care custody during the COVID-19 state of emergency declared by Executive Order 202 of 2020 without filing a formal motion under Family Court Act section 1091.
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Waives the requirement for returned youth to enroll in and attend vocational or educational programs during the state of emergency.
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Authorizes local commissioners of social services to place returning youth while considering factors the court would use in making such placement determinations.
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Permits youth denied return requests to still file a motion under section 1091 for court review of their case.
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Allows local social services districts to file motions for Title IV-E federal reimbursement after youth return to placement during the emergency, with family courts required to hear and determine such motions.
Legislative Description
Authorizes former foster care youth who have been discharged from foster care to return to foster care placement during the COVID-19 state of emergency without requiring such children to file a motion authorizing their return to foster care placement and places a temporary moratorium on aging out of foster care during a state of emergency.
Last Action
APPROVAL MEMO.50
12/15/2020