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This bill extends the expiration date of foster family care demonstration programs in New York from 2017 to 2021.
Why it matters
Allows continued innovation and evaluation. By extending the demonstration programs, New York can keep testing and improving alternative foster care models, potentially leading to better outcomes for children and families.
Prevents disruption for current participants. Without this extension, children and foster families already involved in these demonstration programs might face sudden transitions or loss of services, risking instability.
Signals ongoing state investment in foster care reform. The extension reflects New York’s commitment to exploring new approaches in child welfare, which may inform future statewide policy changes or permanent programs.
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Extend Foster Care Programs
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History
- Substituted by S6081
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.264
- Rules report cal.264
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to health
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Extend Foster Care Programs
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Susan Serino
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8131
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 31, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. LUPARDO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend chapter 942 of the laws of 1983 and chapter 541 of the laws of 1984, relating to foster family care demonstration programs, and to amend chapter 256 of the laws of 1985, amending the social services law and other laws relating to foster family care demonstration programs, in relation to extending the expirations thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 942 of the laws of 1983, relating to foster family care demonstration programs, as amended by chapter 487 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire December 31, [2017] 2021.
§ 2. Section 3 of chapter 541 of the laws of 1984, relating to foster family care demonstration programs, as amended by chapter 487 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:
§ 3. This section and subdivision two of section two of this act shall take effect immediately and the remaining provisions of this act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day next thereafter. This act shall expire December 31, [2017] 2021.
§ 3. Section 6 of chapter 256 of the laws of 1985, amending the social services law and other laws relating to foster family care demonstration programs, as amended by chapter 487 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:
§ 6. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire December 31, [2017] 2021 and upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed to be repealed.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11599-01-7
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