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NY S07779

Creates a community doula expansion grant program to support community-based doulas and community-based doula organizations; provides funding for recruitment, training, certification, supporting, and/or mentoring of community-based doulas.


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Introduced
12/01/2023
In Committee
06/06/2024
Crossed Over
06/06/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the creation of a community doula expansion grant program; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to the community doula expansion grant program fund

AI Summary

This bill creates a community doula expansion grant program to support community-based doulas and community-based doula organizations. The program will provide funding for the recruitment, training, certification, supporting, and/or mentoring of community-based doulas, with a focus on historically vulnerable communities, BIPOC doulas, and bilingual doulas. The bill establishes a Community Doula Expansion Grant Program Fund to finance the program and requires the Commissioner of Health to report on the program annually.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

referred to health (on 06/06/2024)

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