Legislation
SECTION 370-C
Supports and services for youth suffering from adverse childhood experiences
Social Services (SOS) CHAPTER 55, ARTICLE 5, TITLE 12-A
§ 370-c. Supports and services for youth suffering from adverse
childhood experiences. 1. Youth suffering from or at risk of adverse
childhood experiences, as defined in paragraph (c) of subdivision one of
section twenty-d of this chapter, may be eligible for a range of
appropriate services and supports that enhance protective factors, or
are culturally competent, evidence based and trauma informed and
beneficial to the overall health and well-being of the youth, including
but not necessarily limited to available: (i) appropriate health and
behavioral health services provided to youth who are otherwise eligible
under subdivision seven of section twenty-five hundred ten of the public
health law and subdivision two of section three hundred sixty-five-a of
this article; (ii) preventive services provided to youth who are
otherwise eligible pursuant to section four hundred nine-a of this
article; (iii) services provided to youth who are otherwise eligible
pursuant to subdivision two of section four hundred fifty-eight-m of
this chapter; or (iv) to the extent funds are specifically appropriated
therefor, any other services necessary to serve youth suffering from
adverse childhood experiences.
2. The office of children and family services, in consultation with
the office of temporary and disability assistance, the office of mental
health, the office of addiction services and supports, the department of
health and not-for-profit organizations that have expertise providing
services to individuals suffering from adverse childhood experiences,
shall develop or utilize existing educational materials to be used to
educate parents, guardians and other authorized individuals about
adverse childhood experiences including the environmental events that
may impact or lead to adverse childhood experiences, the importance of
protective factors and the availability of services for children at risk
of or suffering from adverse childhood experiences. Such information
shall be made available electronically and shall be posted on each
agency's website.
childhood experiences. 1. Youth suffering from or at risk of adverse
childhood experiences, as defined in paragraph (c) of subdivision one of
section twenty-d of this chapter, may be eligible for a range of
appropriate services and supports that enhance protective factors, or
are culturally competent, evidence based and trauma informed and
beneficial to the overall health and well-being of the youth, including
but not necessarily limited to available: (i) appropriate health and
behavioral health services provided to youth who are otherwise eligible
under subdivision seven of section twenty-five hundred ten of the public
health law and subdivision two of section three hundred sixty-five-a of
this article; (ii) preventive services provided to youth who are
otherwise eligible pursuant to section four hundred nine-a of this
article; (iii) services provided to youth who are otherwise eligible
pursuant to subdivision two of section four hundred fifty-eight-m of
this chapter; or (iv) to the extent funds are specifically appropriated
therefor, any other services necessary to serve youth suffering from
adverse childhood experiences.
2. The office of children and family services, in consultation with
the office of temporary and disability assistance, the office of mental
health, the office of addiction services and supports, the department of
health and not-for-profit organizations that have expertise providing
services to individuals suffering from adverse childhood experiences,
shall develop or utilize existing educational materials to be used to
educate parents, guardians and other authorized individuals about
adverse childhood experiences including the environmental events that
may impact or lead to adverse childhood experiences, the importance of
protective factors and the availability of services for children at risk
of or suffering from adverse childhood experiences. Such information
shall be made available electronically and shall be posted on each
agency's website.