Bill > S09242

This bill directs the Office of Children and Family Services to conduct a comprehensive statewide assessment to identify unmet needs of kinship caregivers, who are individuals raising relatives' children, in areas such as housing, mental health services, financial aid, childcare, and respite care, which provides temporary relief for caregivers. The office must also determine if existing services are adequate across the state and propose improvements, with all state and local agencies required to cooperate. Following the assessment, a report detailing the findings and proposed solutions will be submitted to the governor and legislative leaders within two years of the bill's enactment, after which the bill's provisions will expire.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9242