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BILL NUMBER:S6215
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
This bill would establish a mentoring program for youth released from facilities of the Office of children and Family Services (OCFS) in New York city within ninety days after it shall have become law. As part of the program, OCFS 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 OCFS toward their education or course credit from CUNY. The bill would add a new section S04-c to the executive law to establish the program.
Justification
This bill addresses an urgent need among the troubled youth in New York city. Although OCFS has programs in place to treat youth who have run a foul of the law, far too little is being done for them post release. This bill would create a new program, using motivated 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 OCFS facilities.
Fiscal implications
Minimal Cost to State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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