Legislation

§ 398-f. Duty to provide luggage to children in foster care. 1. For
the purposes of this section, "luggage" means a durable suitcase, duffel
bag, backpack, or similar reusable container that is new or is in
new-like condition, and is designed to hold an individual's personal
belongings and is not a disposable bag, trash bag, or cardboard box.

2. Each local social services district shall supply luggage to
children in foster care who do not have appropriate luggage of their
own. If any child in foster care reports that their luggage has been
lost, stolen, or damaged, the local social services district may provide
replacement luggage at its discretion. Any luggage provided by the local
social services district may not be reclaimed or retained by the office
of children and family services, the local social services districts,
voluntary authorized agencies, or the child's foster parent.

3. Eligible expenditures made by a local social services district for
luggage for children in foster care under this section shall be subject
to state reimbursement under the foster care block grant in accordance
with section one hundred fifty-three-k of this chapter.