Add Art 19-J §§540 - 545, Exec L; add §97-aaaa, St Fin L
Establishes the child and family well-being program and fund for the distribution of grants to eligible nonprofit community-based providers to respond to children's and families' needs in communities.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A63A
SPONSOR: Hevesi TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the child
and family well-being program; to amend the state finance law, in
relation to the child and family well-being fund; and providing for the
repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the bill is to better respond to the needs of children
and families in communities with the highest levels of child protective
involvement.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one of the bill amends the social services law by adding a new
section 393-a to establish a child and family wellbeing program overseen
by an advisory board which shall disburse grants to eligible nonprofit
community-based organizations and provide technical assistance.
Section two of the bill amends the state finance law by adding a new
section 97-aaaa to establish a special revenue fund for this purpose.
Section 3 establishes the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
The Child and Family Well-Being Fund will create a flexible and innova-
tive statewide funding program to support local efforts led by smaller
nonprofit community-based providers to better respond to the needs of
children and families in communities, with avenues for community input
and accountability. The fund will be overseen by a diverse advisory
board which shall include individuals with personal experience with
child welfare and other public systems. The fund will focus on primary
prevention and resources for families in communities with the highest
levels of child protective. involvement in each region.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024: A. 2801 - Referred to Children and Families
2022: A. 10274 - Referred to Children and Families
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect January 1, 2026 and shall expire and be
deemed repealed January 1, 2031. Effective immediately, the addition,
amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the
implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be
made and completed on or before such effective date.
