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NY S09242
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Cordell Cleare
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AI Summary
- New York Office of Children and Family Services must conduct a statewide needs assessment for kinship caregivers, examining unmet needs in housing, mental health access, financial assistance, childcare, and respite care
- Assessment must determine whether needs are being met across the state and identify areas requiring improvement
- State and local agencies are required to cooperate with the assessment, which may include public or private hearings and collaboration with other agencies
- Findings and improvement recommendations must be reported to the Governor, Senate Temporary President, and Assembly Speaker within two years of enactment
- The act expires and is repealed two years after taking effect
Legislative Description
Directs the office of children and family services to conduct a statewide needs assessment to identify any unmet needs, including, but not limited to, housing, mental health access, financial assistance, childcare, and respite care access for kinship caregivers.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
2/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Children and Families2/18/2026
Full Bill Text
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