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S6343Senate2011-2012 Session

Relates to the performance of a study regarding homeless women who are veterans in the state of New York

Sponsor Shirley L. HuntleySD-10+2 co-sponsorsAffects Local Government
Status
In Senate Committee
Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Shirley L. Huntley

Senator · Senate District 10

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  1. Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

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BILL NUMBER:S6343

Title of bill

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the performance of a study regarding homeless women who are veterans in the state of New York

Purpose or general idea of bill

To address the alarming trend of homeless women who happen to be veteran and mothers.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1. Amends section 501 of the executive law by adding new subdivision 17 to perform a study and analysis to determine the amount of homeless women in New York State who are veterans. It will also determine the number of offspring of the veterans and current placement. Once the study is completed a written report will be delivered to the governor and the legislature.

Justification

According to the Department of Veteran Affairs, there are an estimated 6,500 homeless female Veterans in America today, double the number a decade ago. Women veterans are also 4 times more likely than their male counterparts to end up homeless. About 3,000 of these veterans could not access shelter and one-third had some sort of disability. These statistics are alarming and become even more distressing when you take into account that many of these women have children.

The study and analysis will gather information on the number of homeless female veterans in New York and how many of them have children. Homeless female veterans who are single mothers have a tough time finding adequate shelter, daycare services, and finding gainful employment. The outcome from this study should produce recommendations and solutions to combat this growing problem among women who have served our country.

Prior legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

Unknown.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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