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S4143Senate2009-2010 Session

Establishes a mentoring program within the office of children and family services

Sponsor Carl KrugerSD-27Affects Finance
Status
In Senate Committee
Finance
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Carl Kruger

Senator · Senate District 27

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History

  1. Reported and committed to finance
  2. Referred to children and families
  3. Print number 4143a
  4. Amend (t) and recommit to finance
  5. Reported and committed to finance
  6. Referred to children and families

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Title of bill

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a mentoring program within the office of children and family services

Summary

The bill would require that such a mentor program be established in New York City within ninety days after it shall have become law. As part of the program, CFS shall enter into agreements with City University of New York students to serve as mentor-role models for selected youths. In return, the students will receive either payment from CFS toward their education or course credit from CUNY. The bill would add a new section 504-c to the executive law to establish the program.

Justification

The bill addresses an urgent need among the troubled youth in New York City. Although CFS has programs in place to treat youths who have run a foul of the law, far too little is now being done for them in the way of aftercare. This bill would create a new program, using motivating and successful CUNY students as mentors, to encourage these young people to turn their lives around and become productive members of society, thereby continuing to assist them even after their release from CFS facilities.

Fiscal implications

Minimal Cost to State.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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