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NY A01211
Directs the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives to issue grants to any and all initiatives regarding the promotion and advancement of fatherhood, including but not limited to all marginalized fatherhood groups to help expand opportunities to improve parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.
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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to directing the office of children and family services to establish a center for fatherhood initiatives
AI Summary
This bill directs the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to establish a Center for Fatherhood Initiatives, which will have the primary responsibility of issuing grants to support various fatherhood-related programs. Specifically, the center will focus on promoting and advancing fatherhood initiatives, with a particular emphasis on marginalized fatherhood groups. The grants are intended to help expand opportunities that improve fathers' parenting knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy. The bill requires the OCFS commissioner to develop and implement the necessary rules and regulations for creating, operating, and maintaining the center. By establishing this dedicated center, the bill aims to provide targeted support to fathers across different communities, recognizing the important role fathers play in child development and family dynamics. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage, allowing for prompt implementation of the new fatherhood initiatives center.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (25)
Landon Dais (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Noah Burroughs (D),
Monique Chandler-Waterman (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Kwani O'Pharrow (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Jon Rivera (D),
Thomas Schiavoni (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
John Zaccaro (D),
Last Action
referred to children and families (on 01/09/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1211 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A01211&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A01211 |
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