What's happening
This bill allows families receiving federal temporary assistance to receive up to $80 every three months for diapers for children age two or younger.
Why it matters
Addresses a hidden financial burden. Diapers are a significant, recurring cost for families with infants and toddlers, and this bill helps reduce out-of-pocket expenses for low-income parents, freeing up limited resources for other essentials like food or housing.
Supports child health and hygiene. By providing specific support for diaper purchases, the bill aims to reduce the risk of diaper need, which is linked to health issues such as diaper rash, infections, and increased doctor visits for young children.
Targets early childhood development. Ensuring that children under two have adequate diapers can decrease parental stress and support better early development outcomes, since lack of diapers is associated with increased parental anxiety and potential barriers to daycare participation.
Recognizes gaps in existing assistance. Federal programs like SNAP and WIC do not cover diapers, so this bill fills a critical gap in support for families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), directly addressing a basic need not covered elsewhere.
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Help Pay for Diapers
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
19 Co-sponsors
3 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to social services
- Print number 2567b
- Amend and recommit to social services
- Print number 2567a
- Amend and recommit to social services
- Referred to social services
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Help Low-Income Families Buy Diapers
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Roxanne J. Persaud
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2567--B
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 23, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES, BARRON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Social Services -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to allowances for the costs of diapers
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 350 of the social services law is amended by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows:
(c) In accordance with the regulations of the department approved by the director of the budget, allowances granted under the provisions of this title may include the costs of diapers for an eligible child, two years of age or younger. Said allowances shall not exceed eighty dollars, every three months, per eligible child. For the purposes of this paragraph, an eligible child shall be any child with a parent, guardian, or custodian who qualifies for assistance from the federal temporary assistance for needy families block grant.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00913-05-9
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