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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to children and families
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.259
- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 1353a
- Amend and recommit to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to residential programs for children
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to outline specific rights afforded to youth in OCFS residential facilities; and establish a youth advisory board within these facilities.
Summary of specific provisions
*outline a bill of rights for youth in secure and non-secure residential care
*require the publication of such rights and distribution to residents upon orientation at the facilities
*require the creation of "youth advisory board(s)" within OCFS residential facilities
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
§462-b of the Social Service Law is renumbered section 462-d. Two new sections are added 462-b and 462-c.
Justification
In December 2006, staff members of the New York State Assembly conducted site visits to three Office of Children and Families (OCFS) residential facilities which included: The Tryon boys, Tryon girls residential facility and the Lansing residential facility. Staff met with youth and members of the staff at each of these facilities to hear their concerns about living conditions, educational opportunities, and the residents overall interaction with Youth Developmental Aides (YDA).
After listening to issues raised by residents, the staff recommended that legislation be drafted to require the Office of Children and Family Services to inform residents upon orientation, their rights under existing law. In addition, one of the concerns that youth raised during the meetings with Assembly staff was the inability to offer input to management staff at OCFS facilities as it relates to their care. This bill will require that OCFS establish a youth advisory board that will give youth in care an opportunity to convey concerns and suggestions to to management staff within OCFS facilities.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implication for state and local government
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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