Establishing a program to support youth in foster care and youth who have exited foster care.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a program to support youth in foster care and youth who have exited foster care” Read the full text
Children and Youth
What it does
This bill would require the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to operate a program to improve the outcomes for youth currently in foster care as well as youth that have exited foster care. This bill would require the program to include long term coaching, academic support, career development guidance, mental health resources, and housing assistance.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Apr 24, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 24, 2025
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 17, 2025
Committee on Children and Youth
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 17, 2025
Committee on Children and Youth
Hearing Held by Committee · Jul 14, 2025
Committee on Children and Youth
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Jul 14, 2025
Committee on Children and Youth
Amended by Committee · Jul 14, 2025
Committee on Children and Youth
Approved by Committee · Jul 14, 2025
Committee on Children and Youth
Approved by Council · Jul 14, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Jul 14, 2025
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Aug 12, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Aug 13, 2025
Administration
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1246-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 1246
officialInt. No. 1246
officialApril 24, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-24-25
officialCommittee Report 6/17/25
officialHearing Testimony 6/17/25
officialHearing Transcript 6/17/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialProposed Int. No. 1246-A - 7/3/25
officialCommittee Report 7/14/25
officialHearing Transcript 7/14/25
officialJuly 14, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 7-14-25
officialInt. No. 1246-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 1246-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialInt. No. 1246-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialLocal Law 117
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
17
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Adrienne E. AdamsAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasFarah N. LouisKamillah HanksKevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerJennifer GutiérrezChris BanksTiffany L. CabánJustin L. BrannanLinda LeeGale A. BrewerRita C. JosephCarlina RiveraErik D. BottcherPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: City Charter Rule Adopted (Aug 13, 2025).