Committee on Children and Youth

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Children and Youth approved three new laws focused on improving oversight and support for foster youth in New York City. The bills require the city to report annually on foster placements, audit placement notices, and expand surveys to include questions about LGBTQ+ experiences and identity.

Key Decisions

  • Annual Foster Youth Placement Reporting Passed
  • Audit and Report on Foster Care Placement Notices Passed
  • Expanded Foster Youth Experience Surveys (Including LGBTQ+ Questions) Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 0056-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the administration for children’s services to report annually on the number and placement of foster youth
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0081-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring an audit and report on foster care placement notices
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1052-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding foster youth experience surveys to include experiences related to gender expression, gender identity, sex characteristics, and sexual orientation
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 0081-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring an audit and report on foster care placement notices
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  5. Int 1052-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding foster youth experience surveys to include experiences related to gender expression, gender identity, sex characteristics, and sexual orientation
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  6. Int 1052-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding foster youth experience surveys to include experiences related to gender expression, gender identity, sex characteristics, and sexual orientation
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  7. Int 0056-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the administration for children’s services to report annually on the number and placement of foster youth
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  8. Int 0081-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring an audit and report on foster care placement notices
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  9. Int 0081-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring an audit and report on foster care placement notices
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  10. Roll Call
  11. Int 1052-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding foster youth experience surveys to include experiences related to gender expression, gender identity, sex characteristics, and sexual orientation
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  12. Int 0056-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the administration for children’s services to report annually on the number and placement of foster youth
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  13. Int 0056-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the administration for children’s services to report annually on the number and placement of foster youth
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee