Loading chat...
NY S09237
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gustavo Rivera
Click for details
AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "family" for voluntary foster care agency health facility services to include both birth families and foster families of children in foster care
- Extends eligibility to other families receiving child welfare services from authorized agencies or local departments of social services
- Includes students with disabilities placed by a committee on special education under Article 89 of the education law
- Amends Section 2999-gg of the Public Health Law, which governs licensing requirements for authorized foster care agencies providing limited health-related services
- Takes effect six months after becoming law
Legislative Description
Includes both the birth family and the foster family of children in foster care, and other families receiving child welfare services from the authorized agency or the local departments of social services in the case of authorized agencies in the definition of family for purposes of services provided by voluntary foster care agency health facilities.
Last Action
REFERRED TO HEALTH
2/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Health2/18/2026
Full Bill Text
No bill text available