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NY S08679
Bill
Status
12/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
John Mannion
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AI Summary
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Requires courts and child welfare agencies to maintain records indicating whether children in their care have a developmental disability and specify the type of disability.
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Mandates the Office of Children and Family Services and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to conduct a study on children in foster care diagnosed with developmental disabilities, including their demographics, placement circumstances, and transition readiness.
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Directs state departments and agencies to cooperate and provide non-identifiable information to the two offices for conducting the study while protecting children's privacy by redacting names, social security numbers, and identifying information.
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Requires submission of study findings and recommendations to the governor, legislative leaders, and minority leaders within one year of the effective date, including recommendations to improve placement, treatment, and transition planning for children with developmental disabilities.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires that every court, and every public board, commission, institution, or officer having powers or charged with duties in relation to abandoned, delinquent, destitute, neglected or dependent children who shall receive, accept or commit any child shall provide and keep a record showing if such child has a developmental disability; requires a study of the number of children in foster care who have a developmental disability.
Last Action
APPROVAL MEMO.89
12/21/2024