A 6217 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to allowing for case workers to apply for education and training vouchers for children in foster care

This bill allows foster care case workers to directly apply for federal education and training vouchers on behalf of children in foster care. It amends New York State's social services law and New York City's administrative code to explicitly permit case workers to request these vouchers, which cover costs like tuition, books, and training programs under federal law. The change applies immediately to all children in foster care within New York State and NYC, streamlining access to educational support previously requiring parental application. The bill does not alter the voucher program itself but expands who can initiate the application process.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
lower
Feb 27, 2025
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REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
lower
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Robert Carroll
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