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- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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Relates to the rights of youth in detention and residential programs for youth
In Assembly Committee · Children And Families · Sponsor William Scarborough
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2922
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law and the executive 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-c and a new section 462-b is added.
Justification
In December 2006, site visits were conducted at three Office of Children and Families (OCFS) residential facilities which included: The Tryon boys, Tryon girls residential facility and the Lansing residential facility. Youth and members of the staff at each of these facilities shared their concerns about living conditions, educational opportunities, and the overall interaction between Youth Developmental Aides (YDA) and residents of the facilities.
After listening to issues raised by residents, recommendations were made to draft legislation requiring the Office of Children and Family Services to inform residents upon orientation of their rights under existing law. In addition, one of the concerns that youth raised during the visits to Tryon boys and Girls residential facilities, was the inability to offer input to management staff at these facilities, as it relates to their care. This bill will require that OCFS establish a youth advisory board to give youth in care, an opportunity to convey concerns and suggestions to management staff within OCFS facilities.
Prior legislative history
2010 Reported out of Children and Families, Reported out of Finance Committee, Died in Rules 2008: A.9070a (Scarborough) amended and recommitted to rules; reported, rules report cal. 779; passed
Assembly; delivered and died in Senate 2007: A.9070b (Scarborough) amended and recommitted to children and families; reported, advanced to third reading cal. 796; passed Assembly and delivered to Senate
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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