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May 18, 2022 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 21, 2022 |
amended on third reading 5419b |
Mar 15, 2022 |
amended on third reading 5419a |
Mar 14, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 10, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 09, 2022 |
1st report cal.682 |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to children and families returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 02, 2021 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 24, 2021 |
ordered to third reading cal.1283 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 18, 2021 |
reported and committed to finance |
Mar 04, 2021 |
referred to children and families |
Senate Bill S5419B
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 25th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) 26th Senate District
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2021-S5419 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Ways And Means
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §409-a, Soc Serv L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
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S5419
2021-S5419 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5419 SPONSOR: BRISPORT TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to increasing the value of rent subsidies to be included as a part of preventive services PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this legislation is to amend Section 409-a of the Social Services law to allow for an increase in rent subsidies for families with a lack of adequate housing that may cause entry of children into foster care, or prevent reunification. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 409-a (5) shall be amended to reflect that families facing entry of children into care or prevented from re-unification due to a lack of six hundred dollars per month, for no more than three years.
2021-S5419 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5419 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 4, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BRISPORT -- 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 increasing the value of rent subsidies to be included as a part of preventive services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 5 of section 409-a of the social services law, as amended by chapter 624 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, where a social services official determines that a lack of adequate housing is the primary factor preventing the discharge of a child or children from foster care including, but not limited to, children with the goal of discharge to independent living, preventive services shall include, in addition to any other payments or benefits received by the family, special cash grants in the form of rent subsidies, including rent arrears, or any other assistance, sufficient to obtain adequate housing. Such rent subsidies or assistance shall not exceed the sum of [three] SIX hundred dollars per month, shall not be provided for a period of more than three years, and shall be considered a special grant. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the ability of those using such rent subsidy to live with roommates. The provisions of this para- graph shall not be construed to limit such official's authority to provide other preventive services. § 2. Subdivision 7 of section 409-a of the social services law, as amended by chapter 624 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if a social services official determines that a lack of adequate housing is a factor that may cause the entry of a child or children into foster care and the EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) 26th Senate District
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
2021-S5419A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Ways And Means
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §409-a, Soc Serv L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S5419
2021-S5419A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5419A SPONSOR: BRISPORT TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to increasing from $300 a month to $725 a month the rent subsidy payable to a foster child living independently PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill will ensure the housing subsidy program is better able to prevent homelessness and address housing instability for families and youth aging out of foster care. This statute includes two components: (1) Increases the monthly maximum rent subsidy amount to $725 (from $300) with future annual increases tied to inflation; (2) Increases the upper age limit of eligibility from 21 to 24, so that youth who age out of foster care from ages 18-21 can avail themselves of the subsidy for up to 3 years. JUSTIFICATION:
2021-S5419A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5419--A Cal. No. 682 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 4, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BRISPORT, BIAGGI, GOUNARDES, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families -- recommitted to the Committee on Children and Families in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to increasing from $300 a month to $725 a month the rent subsidy payable to a foster child living independently THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 5 of section 409-a of the social services law, as amended by chapter 624 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, where a social services official determines that a lack of adequate housing is the primary factor preventing the discharge of a child or children from foster care including, but not limited to, children with the goal of discharge to independent living, preventive services shall include, in addition to any other payments or benefits received by the family, special cash grants in the form of rent subsidies, including rent arrears, or any other assistance, sufficient to obtain adequate housing. Such rent subsidies or assistance shall not exceed the sum of [three] SIX hundred dollars per month, shall not be provided for a period of more than three years, and shall be considered a special grant. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the ability of those using such rent subsidy to live with roommates. The provisions of this para- graph shall not be construed to limit such official's authority to provide other preventive services. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01533-02-2
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) 30th Senate District
(D, WF) 56th Senate District
(D) 26th Senate District
2021-S5419B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Ways And Means
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §409-a, Soc Serv L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S5419
2021-S5419B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5419B SPONSOR: BRISPORT TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to increasing from $300 a month to $725 a month the rent subsidy payable to a foster child living independently PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill will ensure the housing subsidy program is better able to prevent homelessness and address housing instability for families and youth aging out of foster care. This statute includes two components: (1) Increases the monthly maximum rent subsidy amount to $725 (from $300) with future annual increases tied to inflation; (2) Increases the upper age limit of eligibility from 21 to 24, so that youth who age out of foster care from ages 18-21 can avail themselves of the subsidy for up to 3 years. JUSTIFICATION:
2021-S5419B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5419--B Cal. No. 682 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 4, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BRISPORT, BIAGGI, GOUNARDES, SALAZAR -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families -- recommitted to the Committee on Children and Families in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to increasing from $300 a month to $725 a month the rent subsidy payable to a foster child living independently THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 5 of section 409-a of the social services law, as amended by chapter 624 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: (c) (I) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, where a social services official determines that a lack of adequate housing is the primary factor preventing the discharge of a child or children from foster care including, but not limited to, children with the goal of discharge to independent living, preventive services shall include, in addition to any other payments or benefits received by the family, special cash grants in the form of rent subsidies, including rent arrears, or any other assistance, sufficient to obtain adequate housing. Such rent subsidies or assistance shall not exceed the sum of [three] SEVEN hundred TWENTY-FIVE dollars per month, shall not be provided for a period of more than three years, MAY BE PROVIDED UP TO AGE TWENTY-FOUR FOR YOUTH DISCHARGED FROM FOSTER CARE, and shall be considered a special grant. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the ability of those using such rent subsidy to live with roommates. The provisions EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01533-03-2
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