S 7778 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Requires commissioners of local social services districts to screen, apply for, and use and conserve federal benefits on behalf of children placed in foster care

Summary
Requires commissioners of local social services districts to screen, apply for, and use and conserve retirement, survivors and disability insurance, supplemental security income, veterans' or any other federal social security benefits on behalf of children placed in foster care; provides for responsibilities of local commissioners of social services appointed to serve as the representative payee for a child; provides for technical assistance and financial literacy for foster children; makes related provisions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
May 6, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Jabari Brisport
Jabari Brisport
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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