Assembly Actions -
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May 08, 2024 |
2nd report cal. |
May 07, 2024 |
1st report cal.930 |
Mar 06, 2024 |
referred to children and families |
Senate Bill S8745
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 19th Senate District
Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2023-S8745 (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S8745 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8745 SPONSOR: PERSAUD TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the adoption subsidies provided for disabled or hard to place children PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Relates to the subsidies that may be provided to a parent to who adopts a disabled or hard to place child. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section 453 of the social services law and adds three new paragraphs (c-2), (c-3), and (c4). These provisions provide parameters for the termination of an adoptive parent's adoption subsidy payments and their subsequent transfer to the child or new guardian in cases where the parent no long- er provides direct support or loses their parental rights. Provided, however, that a guardian who previously lost their parental rights to
2023-S8745 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8745 I N S E N A T E March 6, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PERSAUD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to the adoption subsidies provided for disabled or hard to place children THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section 453 of the social services law, as amended by chapter 83 of the laws of 1995, is amended and three new paragraphs (c-2), (c-3) and (c-4) are added to read as follows: (c) No payments may be made pursuant to this subdivision if the social services official determines that the adoptive parents are no longer legally responsible for the support of the child or the child is no longer receiving any support from such parents. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: (I) "ANY SUPPORT" SHALL BE LIMITED TO SUPPORT THAT IS DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ADOPTED CHILD THAT MEETS THE FOOD, CLOTHING, EDUCATION, MEDICAL AND SHELTER NEEDS OF THE ADOPTED CHILD AND THAT HAS AN IDENTIFI- ABLE VALUE; (II) "NO LONGER LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CHILD" MEANS (A) THE CHILD HAS BECOME LEGALLY EMANCIPATED, MARRIED OR JOINED THE MILITARY; (B) A COURT HAS RULED THAT THE ADOPTIVE PARENT IS NO LONG- ER LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CHILD; OR (C) THE ADOPTION IS NO LONGER LEGALLY VALID BY OPERATION OF LAW. (C-1) The social services official on [a biennial] AN ANNUAL basis shall: (I) REQUIRE ADOPTIVE PARENTS TO CERTIFY THAT THEY ARE FULFILLING THEIR OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO ANY ADOPTION SUBSIDY AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION, INCLUDING THEIR OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE CHILD; (II) remind the adoptive parents of [their obligation] THE FOLLOWING OBLIGATIONS, WHICH SHALL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN ANY AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO WITH AN ADOPTIVE PARENT CONCERNING PAYMENTS MADE FOR THE CARE AND MAIN- TENANCE OF THE CHILD PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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