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NY A04029
Bill
Status
2/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
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AI Summary
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Requires SUNY and CUNY to each hire at least one full-time liaison officer to assist students experiencing homelessness, with expertise in financial aid eligibility, housing resources, support services, and best practices for student success.
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Mandates each college designate a campus contact person to identify homeless students, provide information on financial aid and housing resources, and facilitate connections to support services; SUNY liaison must hire 10 regional contacts and CUNY liaison must hire 5 regional contacts.
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Requires colleges to prioritize students experiencing homelessness for access to existing housing facilities and develop plans to connect them with external housing resources during and between academic terms.
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Waives administrative and enrollment-based fees not covered by financial aid packages for students experiencing homelessness and defers payment of other fees until financial aid is received.
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Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a pilot program providing grants to SUNY and CUNY campuses to serve up to 500 students, supporting housing navigation services, outreach to student parents, financial literacy training, and designated housing funding.
Legislative Description
Establishes liaison officers, regional contacts and campus contacts to assist college students experiencing homelessness to find housing; prioritizes access to housing; waives certain fees for students experiencing homelessness; establishes a pilot program to increase enrollment, attendance and success in college for students experiencing homelessness.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024