BILL NUMBER: S6431
SPONSOR: BRISPORT
 
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
 
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.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: S.6315
2021-22: A.1410
2019-20: A.729
2017-18: A.4022
2015-16: A.6406-A
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
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deemed repealed January 1, 2031.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.