New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8036 — 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

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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In plain language

This bill requires local social services to manage federal benefits for children in foster care.

The bill mandates that local social services commissioners apply for and manage various federal benefits for children placed in foster care. It also includes provisions for technical assistance and financial literacy for these children.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families involved in the foster care system may see improved management of federal benefits for children.

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 certain children; 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 certain children; makes related provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8036A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

  3. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  4. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

  5. REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8036 do?
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 certain children; 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 certain children; makes related provisions.
Who sponsors A8036?
A8036 is sponsored by Andrew Hevesi.
What is the current status of A8036?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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