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- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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Relates to post-adoption services
In Assembly Committee · Children And Families · Sponsor Matthew Titone
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BILL NUMBER:S1365
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to post-adoption services
Purpose of general idea of bill
To gain an understanding of the availability of post-adoption services and the impact on families receiving such services.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would add a new section 372-i of the social services law to require the Office of Children and Family Services to collect data on the availability of post-adoption services around the State. Such data would include the number of adopted children placed in foster care, the number of families who received post-adoption services and the number of Families who were denied post- adoption services. the office would submit an annual report to the Legislature containing such data, an analysis of the availability of post-adoption services and recommendations for the enhancement of services to promote permanency in adoptions.
Justification
An adoption is the beginning of a new life for a child and his or her adoptive parents. While most adoptive families offer a child a safe and permanent home, others face significant challenges that threaten the stability of the family. A child may have experienced trauma prior to adoption that led to behavioral, mental or emotional health problems including attachment disorders, developmental delays or violent or disruptive behaviors. These issues may arise soon after adoption or years down the line. Families experiencing these challenges require specialized services tailored to the distinct needs of adoptive families. These may include mental health services for the child, respite or family counseling with a therapist trained on special issues facing adoptive families. Unfortunately, these services are riot widely available and many families suffer each year because they have nowhere to turn for help. The results it that children are unnecessarily placed into foster care, causing further trauma as permanency is disrupted.
Currently, policies promoting post-adoption services arc challenged by a lack of cohesive data illustrating the need .for such services. This bill would remedy that by requiring the Office of Children and Family Services to work with local social services districts, authorized agencies end not-for-profit agencies with experience in providing post-adoption services to collect data on the number of adopted children entering foster care each year, as well as the availability of post-adoption services. Such information is critical in determining the extent to which families are in need of such services, where a lack of services exists and the cost-benefit of funding additional post-adoption services.
Prior legislative history
20113-2014: S.5517 - Reported and Committed to Finance
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
August 31 following enactment.
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