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Establishes the post-adoption services program under the direction of the office of children and family services; appropriation
In Assembly Committee · Children And Families · Sponsor Joseph Errigo
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Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing the post-adoption services program, and making an appropriation therefor
Purpose or general idea of bill
To expand existing post-adoption services available to a child and his/her adoptive family and birth family.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends article 6 of the Social Services Law, by adding a new Title 10, which establishes an expanded post-adoption services program within the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). The bill requires OCFS to provide access to optional services that shall include, but not be limited to: therapeutic counseling for the child or family; local support groups for parents and children, parenting programs; help line services; crisis response teams; residential placement services; and referrals to other community support services, directly or by contract. The post-adoption services program shall be available to any person who is a resident of New York State that has been adopted and is under the age of 18, or is the adoptive parent of a person under the age of 18.
Section 2 appropriates $6 million for the post-adoption services program.
Existing law
Currently, there is no such post-adoption services program offered.
Justification
Adoption is a lifelong process for all parties to the adoption: the birth parents, the adoptive parent(s), and the child. In order to assure successful adoptive placements, prevent costly returns to the foster care system, and provide support for the lifelong well-being of all participants, a variety of services are needed. Appropriate services should be available throughout New York State, at no cost to the children or parents, whenever needed.
Legislative history
2007/08: S.3211 - Died in Committee 2005/06: S.1307 - Died in Committee 2003/04: S.3242 - Died in Committee 2001/02: A.4556 - Died in Committee 1999-00: A.10212 - Died in Committee
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
This bill provides an appropriation of $6 million.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall become law and shall apply to children who have been adopted and parents who have adopted children before, on, or after such date.
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